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