A) They explored rivers in North America. B) They claimed land. C) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. D) They worked for France and Holland.
A) New England colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) Middle colonies
A) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. B) He was an explorer. C) He sailed for England. D) He was born in Italy.
A) William Bradford and Massasoit B) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas C) Samoset and Squanto D) John Smith and John Rolfe
A) Fur trading, fishing, and house building B) Ship building, fishing, and farming C) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing D) Fishing, trading, and gold
A) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. B) They prayed a whole bunch. C) They decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter. D) They had Native American friends who had planted crops and built shelters for them before they arriv
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 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) public school B) private school C) public church D) private church
A) The Virginia Company of London B) John Smith C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) King James I
A) New France, Southern, Middle B) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands C) Southern, Middle, New England D) New France, New Netherlands, New England
A) Ship building B) Fur trading C) Religious freedom D) Farming
A) They wanted to create their own religion. B) They caused problems for the Puritans. C) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders. D) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs.
A) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. B) They wanted to take over Spain. C) They wanted to explore. D) They wanted to be powerful.
A) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. B) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. C) All three of these answers D) Supplies ran out.
A) Boston; growth B) John Smith; wealth and gold C) William Bradford; religious freedom D) John Winthrop; religious freedom
A) John Rolfe B) John Smith C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) Frances Drake
A) Southern colonies B) Dutch colonies C) Middle colonies D) New England colonies
A) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom B) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom C) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith D) Delaware, good fishing
A) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch 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) John Smith, wealth in farming D) William Bradford, religious freedom
A) Italy; New Rome B) Spain; St. Augustine C) France; New France D) England; New York.
A) Worship as they wanted. B) Live together in peace. C) Go fishing. D) Farm the rich soil.
A) William Penn, Pennsylvania B) Lord Baltimore, Maryland C) James Oglethorpe; Georgia D) King Charles II, South Carolina
A) Settlers were too busy looking for gold. B) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. C) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease. D) He was the obvious person for the job.
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) Dutch colonies. C) New England colonies D) Southern colonies
A) It was in Virginia. B) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district. C) It was established on July 30, 1619. D) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government
A) They wanted to create colonies. 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 become wealthy.
A) School and religious services B) Town meetings and school C) Religious services and town meetings D) Bible study and school meetings |