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) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) New England colonies
A) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. B) He was born in Italy. C) He sailed for England. D) He was an explorer.
A) John Smith and John Rolfe B) William Bradford and Massasoit C) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas D) Samoset and Squanto
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 decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter. B) They prayed a whole bunch. C) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. 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) Settlers made the town thrive. D) They farmed.
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) private school B) private church C) public church D) public school
A) King James I B) The Virginia Company of London C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) John Smith
A) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands B) New France, Southern, Middle 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 caused problems for the Puritans. B) They wanted to create their own religion. C) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders. D) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs.
A) They wanted to take over Spain. B) They wanted to explore. C) They wanted to be powerful. D) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources.
A) All three of these answers B) Supplies ran out. C) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. D) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving.
A) William Bradford; religious freedom B) John Smith; wealth and gold C) Boston; growth D) John Winthrop; religious freedom
A) Frances Drake B) John Rolfe C) John Smith D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) New England colonies B) Southern colonies C) Middle colonies D) Dutch colonies
A) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom B) Delaware, good fishing C) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom D) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith
A) Middle colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies D) New England colonies
A) To help the Virginia Company of London. B) To help William Bradford. C) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. D) To find their own place to live.
A) John Smith, wealth in farming B) John Winthrop, religious freedom C) William Bradford, religious freedom D) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom
A) England; New York. B) France; New France C) Italy; New Rome D) Spain; St. Augustine
A) Farm the rich soil. B) Live together in peace. C) Worship as they wanted. D) Go fishing.
A) Lord Baltimore, Maryland B) James Oglethorpe; Georgia C) William Penn, Pennsylvania D) King Charles II, South Carolina
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 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) New England colonies B) Dutch colonies. C) Middle colonies D) Southern colonies
A) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district. B) It was in Virginia. C) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government D) It was established on July 30, 1619.
A) They wanted to see the other side of North America. B) They wanted to create colonies. C) They wanted to become wealthy. D) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia.
A) Town meetings and school B) Bible study and school meetings C) School and religious services D) Religious services and town meetings |