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