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