A) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. B) They claimed land. C) They worked for France and Holland. D) They explored rivers in North America.
A) Dutch colonies. B) Southern colonies C) New England colonies D) Middle colonies
A) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. B) He sailed for England. C) He was an explorer. D) He was born in Italy.
A) Samoset and Squanto B) John Smith and John Rolfe C) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas 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 decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter. C) They prayed a whole bunch. 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) 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 was another example of self-government in the colonies. C) It excluded women from participating. D) It was a piece of paper that members signed.
A) public church B) private church C) private school D) public school
A) John Smith B) The Virginia Company of London C) King James I D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) Southern, Middle, New England B) New France, Southern, Middle C) New France, New Netherlands, New England D) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands
A) Farming B) Ship building C) Fur trading D) Religious freedom
A) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders. B) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. C) They wanted to create their own religion. D) They caused problems for the Puritans.
A) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. B) They wanted to be powerful. C) They wanted to take over Spain. D) They wanted to explore.
A) All three of these answers B) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. C) Supplies ran out. D) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving.
A) John Smith; wealth and gold B) John Winthrop; religious freedom C) Boston; growth D) William Bradford; religious freedom
A) Frances Drake B) John Rolfe C) John Smith D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) Southern colonies B) Middle colonies C) New England colonies D) Dutch colonies
A) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom B) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith C) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom D) Delaware, good fishing
A) Southern colonies B) Dutch colonies C) New England colonies D) Middle colonies
A) To find their own place to live. B) To help William Bradford. C) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. D) To help the Virginia Company of London.
A) John Smith, wealth in farming B) William Bradford, religious freedom C) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom D) John Winthrop, religious freedom
A) Spain; St. Augustine B) Italy; New Rome C) France; New France D) England; New York.
A) Farm the rich soil. B) Go fishing. C) Live together in peace. D) Worship as they wanted.
A) King Charles II, South Carolina B) James Oglethorpe; Georgia C) Lord Baltimore, Maryland 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) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. B) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver. C) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. D) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships.
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 established on July 30, 1619. C) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district. D) It was in Virginia.
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) School and religious services B) Religious services and town meetings C) Bible study and school meetings D) Town meetings and school |