England Establishes Colonies Study Guide

What did England want to gain from North America?

• punishment for their religious beliefs

• wealth from resources and trade

• large crops of corn and cotton

Why were settlers of Roanoke not well prepared?

• They did not have the skills to survive.

• They did not have enough weapons to defend themselves against the Native Americans.

• The weather in Roanoke was too cold and the settlers did not have any jackets.

Why was Roanoke established?

• economic reasons

• religious reasons

• mysterious reasons

What happened to the Roanoke colonists while they were waiting for John White to return?

• They joined another colony.

• They moved south to Florida.

• No one knows for sure.

What happened to the Roanoke colonists while they were waiting for John White to return?

• They joined another colony.

• They moved south to Florida.

• No one knows for sure.

What did Puritans hope to find in the New World?

• gold and a cash crop

• religious freedom

• a new king

What ship did the Pilgrims sail on?

• The Mayflower

• The Sunflower

• The Speedwell

How were Pilgrims treated in England?

• They were given a large inheritance from the king.

• They were punished and mistreated for their beliefs.

• They were very happy with how the English treated them.

What is stock?

• a kind of soup

• a piece of ownership in a company

• the money left over after expenses were paid

What is profit?

• the money left over after expenses were paid

• the amount of money something costs

• a crop grown to be sold rather than used