A) They explored rivers in North America. B) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. C) They worked for France and Holland. D) They claimed land.
A) Southern colonies B) New England colonies C) Middle colonies D) Dutch colonies.
A) He was an explorer. B) He was born in Italy. C) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. D) He sailed for England.
A) William Bradford and Massasoit B) Samoset and Squanto C) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas D) John Smith and John Rolfe
A) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing B) Fishing, trading, and gold C) Ship building, fishing, and farming D) Fur trading, fishing, and house building
A) They had Native American friends who had planted crops and built shelters for them before they arriv B) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. C) They prayed a whole bunch. D) They decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter.
A) The colony had a very diverse population of people from many different countries. B) They farmed. C) Settlers made the town thrive. D) The colony was on the Hudson River.
A) It was a piece of paper that members signed. B) It was a document written by settlers. C) It excluded women from participating. D) It was another example of self-government in the colonies.
A) public school B) private church C) private school D) public church
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) King James I C) The Virginia Company of London D) John Smith
A) New France, New Netherlands, New England B) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands C) New France, Southern, Middle D) Southern, Middle, New England
A) Ship building B) Farming C) Religious freedom D) Fur trading
A) They caused problems for the Puritans. B) They wanted to create their own religion. C) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. D) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders.
A) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. B) They wanted to take over Spain. C) They wanted to explore. D) They wanted to be powerful.
A) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. B) All three of these answers C) Supplies ran out. D) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies.
A) John Winthrop; religious freedom B) Boston; growth C) William Bradford; religious freedom D) John Smith; wealth and gold
A) Frances Drake B) John Smith C) John Rolfe D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) Southern colonies B) Middle colonies C) Dutch colonies D) New England colonies
A) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom B) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom C) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith D) Delaware, good fishing
A) Dutch colonies B) Southern colonies C) Middle colonies D) New England colonies
A) To help the Virginia Company of London. B) To help William Bradford. C) To find their own place to live. D) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased.
A) William Bradford, religious freedom B) John Winthrop, religious freedom C) John Smith, wealth in farming D) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom
A) Spain; St. Augustine B) England; New York. C) France; New France D) Italy; New Rome
A) Live together in peace. B) Go fishing. C) Worship as they wanted. D) Farm the rich soil.
A) James Oglethorpe; Georgia B) King Charles II, South Carolina C) William Penn, Pennsylvania D) Lord Baltimore, Maryland
A) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. B) Settlers were too busy looking for gold. C) He was the obvious person for the job. D) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease.
A) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships. B) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver. C) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. D) England could now forget about building colonies in North America.
A) Middle colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) New England colonies
A) It was established on July 30, 1619. B) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government C) It was in Virginia. D) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district.
A) They wanted to become wealthy. B) They wanted to create colonies. C) They wanted to see the other side of North America. D) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia.
A) Bible study and school meetings B) School and religious services C) Town meetings and school D) Religious services and town meetings |