A) They explored rivers in North America. B) They worked for France and Holland. C) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. D) They claimed land.
A) Southern colonies B) Dutch colonies. C) Middle colonies D) New England colonies
A) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. B) He was an explorer. C) He was born in Italy. D) He sailed for England.
A) Samoset and Squanto B) William Bradford and Massasoit C) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas D) John Smith and John Rolfe
A) Ship building, fishing, and farming B) Fishing, trading, and gold 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 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 was on the Hudson River. C) They farmed. D) The colony had a very diverse population of people from many different countries.
A) It was a document written by settlers. B) It excluded women from participating. C) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. D) It was a piece of paper that members signed.
A) private school B) public school C) public church D) private church
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) The Virginia Company of London C) King James I D) John Smith
A) New France, New Netherlands, New England B) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands C) New France, Southern, Middle D) Southern, Middle, New England
A) Ship building B) Farming C) Religious freedom D) Fur trading
A) They wanted to create their own religion. B) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. 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 explore. D) They wanted to be powerful.
A) All three of these answers B) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. C) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. D) Supplies ran out.
A) John Winthrop; religious freedom B) William Bradford; religious freedom C) Boston; growth D) John Smith; wealth and gold
A) Frances Drake B) John Smith C) John Rolfe D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) New England colonies B) Southern colonies C) Middle colonies D) Dutch colonies
A) Delaware, good fishing B) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith C) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom D) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom
A) Dutch colonies B) Middle colonies C) New England colonies D) Southern 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) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom B) John Winthrop, religious freedom C) William Bradford, religious freedom D) John Smith, wealth in farming
A) Spain; St. Augustine B) Italy; New Rome C) France; New France D) England; New York.
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) Settlers were too busy looking for gold. B) He was the obvious person for the job. C) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease. D) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers.
A) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver. B) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. 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) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch 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 established on July 30, 1619. 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) School and religious services C) Town meetings and school D) Religious services and town meetings |