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