Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies

How did Jamestown settlers avoid starvation?

• They sold their land.

• They farmed the land and dug wells for water.

• They purified the water and used it for irrigation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the difficulties the Pilgrims faced at Plymouth?

• winter

• drought

• disease

Why did the English want colonies in North America?

• They wanted to meet Indians.

• They wanted to find gold and other resources.

How did many of the Middle and Southern Colonies getstarted?

• King Charles II gave away large plots of land.

• The colonists spread out to claim for land for England.

What river did the Dutch take control of as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage?

• Mississippi River

• St. Lawrence River

• Hudson River

What made one New England colony different from another?

• Different religious beliefs

• strict laws

• cold winters

What happened to dissenters of Puritan rules in Massachusetts?

• They were forced to leave their colony.

• They were sent back to England.

What colonies did the French find as a result of searching the Northwest Passage?

• Quebec and Montreal

• St. Lawrence & Quebec

Which of the following contributed most to the growth and success of Quebec?

• fishing and waters

• trading beaver fur

• A thriving harbor

Why did the Pilgrims go to Plymouth?

• They really liked winter weather.

• A storm blew their ship of course.