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