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