A) They worked for France and Holland. B) They claimed land. C) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. D) They explored rivers in North America.
A) Middle colonies B) Dutch colonies. C) New England colonies D) Southern colonies
A) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. B) He was born in Italy. C) He was an explorer. D) He sailed for England.
A) William Bradford and Massasoit B) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas C) John Smith and John Rolfe D) Samoset and Squanto
A) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing B) Fur trading, fishing, and house building C) Fishing, trading, and gold D) Ship building, fishing, and farming
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 excluded women from participating. B) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. C) It was a document written by settlers. D) It was a piece of paper that members signed.
A) private school B) private church C) public church D) public school
A) The Virginia Company of London B) Sir Walter Raleigh C) John Smith D) King James I
A) New France, Southern, Middle B) Southern, Middle, New England C) New France, New Netherlands, New England D) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands
A) Religious freedom B) Fur trading C) Ship building 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 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) 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) William Bradford; religious freedom C) Boston; growth D) John Winthrop; religious freedom
A) John Rolfe B) John Smith C) Frances Drake D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) Middle colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies D) New England colonies
A) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom B) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith C) Delaware, good fishing D) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom
A) New England colonies B) Middle colonies C) Dutch colonies D) Southern colonies
A) To find their own place to live. B) To help the Virginia Company of London. C) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. D) To help William Bradford.
A) John Winthrop, religious freedom B) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom C) John Smith, wealth in farming D) William Bradford, religious freedom
A) England; New York. B) France; New France C) Spain; St. Augustine D) Italy; New Rome
A) Worship as they wanted. B) Go fishing. C) Farm the rich soil. D) Live together in peace.
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 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) New England colonies B) Middle colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) Southern colonies
A) It was in Virginia. B) It was established on July 30, 1619. C) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government D) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district.
A) They wanted to create colonies. B) They wanted to become wealthy. C) They wanted to see the other side of North America. D) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia.
A) Town meetings and school B) School and religious services C) Bible study and school meetings D) Religious services and town meetings |