A) They explored rivers in North America. B) They worked for France and Holland. C) They claimed land. D) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands.
A) Dutch colonies. B) Middle 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 sailed for England. D) He was an explorer.
A) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas B) John Smith and John Rolfe C) William Bradford and Massasoit D) Samoset and Squanto
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 had Native American friends who had planted crops and built shelters for them before they arriv C) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. D) They prayed a whole bunch.
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 excluded women from participating. B) It was a document written by settlers. C) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. D) It was a piece of paper that members signed.
A) public school B) private school C) public church D) private church
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) King James I C) The Virginia Company of London D) John Smith
A) Southern, Middle, New England B) New France, New Netherlands, New England C) New France, Southern, Middle D) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands
A) Fur trading B) Farming C) Religious freedom D) Ship building
A) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders. B) They caused problems for the Puritans. C) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. D) They wanted to create their own religion.
A) They wanted to be powerful. B) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. C) They wanted to explore. D) They wanted to take over Spain.
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) William Bradford; religious freedom C) John Winthrop; religious freedom D) Boston; growth
A) John Rolfe B) John Smith C) Frances Drake D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) Southern colonies B) New England colonies C) Middle colonies D) Dutch colonies
A) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom B) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith C) Delaware, good fishing D) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom
A) New England colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies D) Middle colonies
A) To help the Virginia Company of London. B) To help William Bradford. C) To find their own place to live. D) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased.
A) John Winthrop, religious freedom B) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom C) John Smith, wealth in farming D) William Bradford, religious freedom
A) Spain; St. Augustine B) France; New France C) England; New York. D) Italy; New Rome
A) Worship as they wanted. B) Live together in peace. C) Farm the rich soil. D) Go fishing.
A) William Penn, Pennsylvania B) Lord Baltimore, Maryland C) James Oglethorpe; Georgia D) King Charles II, South Carolina
A) Settlers were too busy looking for gold. B) He was the obvious person for the job. C) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. D) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease.
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 now forget about building colonies in North America. D) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver.
A) Southern colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) Middle 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 in Virginia. D) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district.
A) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia. B) They wanted to see the other side of North America. C) They wanted to create colonies. D) They wanted to become wealthy.
A) Bible study and school meetings B) Religious services and town meetings C) School and religious services D) Town meetings and school |