A) They explored rivers in North America. B) They worked for France and Holland. C) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. D) They claimed land.
A) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Southern 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) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas B) Samoset and Squanto C) John Smith and John Rolfe D) William Bradford and Massasoit
A) Ship building, fishing, and farming B) Fishing, trading, and gold C) Fur trading, fishing, and house building D) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing
A) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. B) They had Native American friends who had planted crops and built shelters for them before they arriv C) They decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter. D) They prayed a whole bunch.
A) The colony had a very diverse population of people from many different countries. B) They farmed. C) Settlers made the town thrive. D) The colony was on the Hudson River.
A) It was a piece of paper that members signed. B) It was a document written by settlers. C) It excluded women from participating. D) It was another example of self-government in the colonies.
A) public school B) private church C) private school D) public church
A) King James I B) John Smith C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) The Virginia Company of London
A) New France, Southern, Middle B) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands C) Southern, Middle, New England D) New France, New Netherlands, New England
A) Religious freedom B) Ship building C) Fur trading D) Farming
A) They caused problems for the Puritans. B) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. C) They wanted to create their own religion. 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 take over Spain. C) They wanted to be powerful. D) They wanted to explore.
A) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. B) Supplies ran out. C) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. D) All three of these answers
A) Boston; growth B) William Bradford; religious freedom C) John Winthrop; religious freedom D) John Smith; wealth and gold
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) John Smith C) Frances Drake D) John Rolfe
A) Southern colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch colonies D) Middle 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) Southern colonies B) Middle colonies C) Dutch colonies D) New England 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) William Bradford, religious freedom B) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom C) John Winthrop, religious freedom D) John Smith, wealth in farming
A) England; New York. B) Spain; St. Augustine C) France; New France D) Italy; New Rome
A) Live together in peace. B) Worship as they wanted. C) Go fishing. D) Farm the rich soil.
A) James Oglethorpe; Georgia B) Lord Baltimore, Maryland C) King Charles II, South Carolina D) William Penn, Pennsylvania
A) Settlers were too busy looking for gold. B) He was the obvious person for the job. C) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease. D) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers.
A) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. B) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. 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) Dutch colonies. B) Middle colonies C) Southern colonies D) New England colonies
A) It was in Virginia. B) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government 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 create colonies. C) They wanted to become wealthy. D) They wanted to see the other side of North America.
A) Religious services and town meetings B) Bible study and school meetings C) Town meetings and school D) School and religious services |