A) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. B) They claimed land. C) They explored rivers in North America. D) They worked for France and Holland.
A) New England colonies B) Middle colonies C) Southern colonies D) Dutch 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) Samoset and Squanto B) John Smith and John Rolfe C) William Bradford and Massasoit D) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas
A) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing B) Ship building, fishing, and farming C) Fur trading, fishing, and house building 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 learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. C) They had Native American friends who had planted crops and built shelters for them before they arriv 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 document written by settlers. B) It excluded women from participating. C) It was a piece of paper that members signed. D) It was another example of self-government in the colonies.
A) private church B) private school C) public church D) public school
A) John Smith B) The Virginia Company of London C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) King James I
A) Southern, Middle, New England B) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands C) New France, New Netherlands, New England D) New France, Southern, Middle
A) Ship building B) Fur trading C) Farming 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 explore. B) They wanted to take over Spain. C) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. D) They wanted to be powerful.
A) All three of these answers B) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. C) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. D) Supplies ran out.
A) John Smith; wealth and gold B) Boston; growth C) John Winthrop; religious freedom D) William Bradford; religious freedom
A) John Rolfe B) Sir Walter Raleigh C) John Smith D) Frances Drake
A) Middle colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies D) New England colonies
A) Delaware, good fishing B) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith C) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom D) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom
A) Middle colonies B) Dutch colonies C) Southern 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 William Bradford. D) To help the Virginia Company of London.
A) John Smith, wealth in farming B) John Winthrop, religious freedom C) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom D) William Bradford, religious freedom
A) France; New France B) England; New York. C) Spain; St. Augustine D) Italy; New Rome
A) Farm the rich soil. B) Go fishing. C) Live together in peace. D) Worship as they wanted.
A) William Penn, Pennsylvania B) Lord Baltimore, Maryland C) James Oglethorpe; Georgia D) King Charles II, South Carolina
A) He was the obvious person for the job. B) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease. C) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. D) Settlers were too busy looking for gold.
A) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. B) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships. C) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver. D) England could now forget about building colonies in North America.
A) Southern colonies B) New England colonies C) Middle colonies D) Dutch colonies.
A) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government B) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district. C) It was in Virginia. D) It was established on July 30, 1619.
A) They wanted to become wealthy. B) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia. C) They wanted to see the other side of North America. D) They wanted to create colonies.
A) Town meetings and school B) Religious services and town meetings C) School and religious services D) Bible study and school meetings |