Chapter 5 Social Studies

Why did the English want colonies in America?

• They wanted to find gold and other resources.

• They wanted to raid Spanish ships.

• They wanted to visit new lands.

• They wanted to meet the Indians.

Where was the first English colony?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth Rock

• Roanoke Island

• Raleigh

Which of the following greatly angered the Spanish?

• White returned to England.

• Raleigh offered to organize the colony.

• The colony of Roanoke failed.

• Francis Drake raided Spanish ships.

Which BEST describes the type of government established in Jamestown?

• ruled by a president

• ruled by a dictator

• self-government

• no government

How did the Jamestown settlers avoid starvation?

• The men panned for gold and washed and refined it.

• They sold their land.

• They purified the water and used it for irrigation.

• They farmed the land and dug wells for water.

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

• St. Lawrence and Quebec

• Quebec and Champlain

• St. Lawrence and Champlain

• Quebec and Montreal

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

• fishing the waters

• trading beaver fur

• good relations with the Indians

• a thriving harbor

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

• Champlain

• St. Lawrence

• Hudson

• Huron

Which of the following BEST summarizes why the Pilgrims chose to leave their homeland?

• to practice their religious beliefs

• to explore new lands

• to gain wealth

• to live on land of their own

Why did the Pilgrims go to Plymouth?

• A storm blew their ship of course.

• They didn't want to be indentured servants.

• Plymouth did not have a colony yet.

• They liked winter weather.