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