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- 1. Multiple Choice
A settlement is atown whose residents agree to govern themselvesplace ruled by another country.small, newly built community.group of people who travel together. - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat delayed Captain John White’s return to Roanoke?a trip to another settlementa war between England and Spaina need to raise money to repair shipsa jail sentence for his actions in Virginia
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Roanoke called the “lost colony”?John White could not find his way back to itEveryone went back to England.It lost a contest with Jamestown.All the settlers disappeared.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a problem with the original site of Jamestown?It was wet land with bad water.It was high in the hills.It was too rocky to farmIt was too near the American Indians
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy was Virginia considered more democratic than England?Any man could join the House of Burgesses.Settlers had freedom of speech.All men and women could vote.It elected representatives who made its laws.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe first settlers to arrive at Plymouth came in search offreedom to practice their religion.independence from England.natural riches such as gold.good farmland and fishing
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Mayflower Compact?a pledge of friendship with American Indiansa plan of government drawn up by the settlersan agreement with the ship's captaina promise of support by the king
- 8. Multiple ChoiceCompared with Jamestown and Plymouth, the Roanoke settlement wasearlier.larger.wealthier.longer lasting.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceOne person or nation united with another for a common purpose is calleda burgessan allya colonista Pilgrim
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these best describes New England at the end of King Philip’s War?more prosperous than ever beforecompletely under English controlthreatened by Spanish dominationstrengthened by trust between settlers and American Indians
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat time of year is shown in this picture?SpringSummerWinterFall
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy was Jamestown settled?religious freedom.to find gold and riches.to have a better life.to separate from the Church of England.
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