A) They explored rivers in North America. B) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. C) They claimed land. D) They worked for France and Holland.
A) New England colonies B) Southern colonies C) Middle colonies D) Dutch colonies.
A) He was an explorer. B) He sailed for England. C) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. D) He was born in Italy.
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) Fishing, trading, and gold C) Fur trading, fishing, and house building D) Ship building, fishing, and farming
A) They decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter. B) They had Native American friends who had planted crops and built shelters for them before they arriv C) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. D) They prayed a whole bunch.
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) public church B) private church C) public school D) private school
A) King James I B) John Smith C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) The Virginia Company of London
A) New France, New Netherlands, New England B) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands C) Southern, Middle, New England D) New France, Southern, Middle
A) Ship building B) Farming C) Fur trading D) Religious freedom
A) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. B) They wanted to create their own religion. C) They caused problems for the Puritans. D) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders.
A) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. B) They wanted to be powerful. C) They wanted to explore. D) They wanted to take over Spain.
A) Supplies ran out. B) All three of these answers C) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. D) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies.
A) John Smith; wealth and gold B) John Winthrop; religious freedom C) William Bradford; religious freedom D) Boston; growth
A) John Smith B) John Rolfe C) Frances Drake D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) Middle colonies B) Dutch colonies C) Southern colonies D) New England 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) New England colonies B) Middle colonies C) Dutch colonies D) Southern colonies
A) To find their own place to live. B) To help William Bradford. C) To help the Virginia Company of London. D) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased.
A) William Bradford, religious freedom B) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom C) John Winthrop, religious freedom D) John Smith, wealth in farming
A) Italy; New Rome B) England; New York. C) France; New France D) Spain; St. Augustine
A) Live together in peace. B) Go fishing. C) Worship as they wanted. D) Farm the rich soil.
A) King Charles II, South Carolina B) Lord Baltimore, Maryland C) William Penn, Pennsylvania D) James Oglethorpe; Georgia
A) He was the obvious person for the job. B) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. C) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease. D) Settlers were too busy looking for gold.
A) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver. B) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships. C) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. D) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations.
A) Southern colonies B) Dutch colonies. C) New England colonies D) Middle 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 established on July 30, 1619. D) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district.
A) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia. B) They wanted to become wealthy. C) They wanted to see the other side of North America. D) They wanted to create colonies.
A) School and religious services B) Town meetings and school C) Religious services and town meetings D) Bible study and school meetings |