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