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