TCI Chapter 6 Early English Settlements

A settlement is a

• small, newly built community.

• placed ruled by another country.

• group of people who travel together.

• town whose residents agree to govern themselves.

What delayed Captain John White's return to Roanoke?

• a war between England and Spain

• a trip to another settlement

• a need to raise money to repair ships

• a jail sentence for his actions in Virginia

Why is Roanoke called the "lost colony"?

• John White could not find his way back to it.

• It lost a contest with Jamestown.

• Everyone went back to England.

• All the settlers disappeared.

What was a problem with the original site of Jamestown?

• It was high in the hills.

• It was too rocky to farm.

• It was wet land with bad water.

• It was too near the American Indians.

Why was Virginia considered more democratic than England?

• Settlers had freedom of speech.

• All men and women could vote.

• Any man could join the House of Burgesses.

• It elected representatives who made its laws.

The first settlers to arrive at Plymouth came in search of

• good farmland and fishing.

• natural riches such as gold.

• independence from England.

• freedom to practice their religion.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• a pledge of friendship with American Indians

• a plan of government drawn up by the settlers

• an agreement with the ship's captain

• a promise of support by the king

Compared with Jamestown and Plymouth, the Roanoke settlement was

• earlier

• larger

• longer lasting

• wealthier

One person or nation united with another for a common purpose is called

• an ally.

• a burgess.

• a colonist.

• a swamp.

Which of these best describes New England at the end of King Philip's War?

• more prosperous than ever before

• completely under English control

• threaten by Spanish domination

• strengthened by trust between settlers and American Indians.