Chapter 5: The Struggle to Found Colonies

Why did the English want colonies in North 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 successful English colony?

• 1. Jamestown

• 1. Plymouth Rock

• 1. Roanoke Island

• 1. Raleigh

Which of the following greatly angered the Spanish?

• 1. White returned to England.

• 1. Raleigh offered to organize the colony

• 1. The colony at Roanoke failed.

• 1. Francis Drake raided Spanish ships.

Which BEST describes the type of government established in Jamestown?

• 1. rule by a president

• 1. rule by a dictator

• 1. self-government 

• 1. no government

How did the Jamestown settlers avoid starvation?

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

• 1. They sold their land.

• 1. They purified the water and used it for irrigation.

• 1. They farmed the land and dug wells for water.

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

• 1. St. Lawrence and Quebec

• 1. Quebec and Champlain

• 1. St. Lawrence and Champlain

• 1. Quebec and Montreal

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

• 1. fishing the waters

• 1. trading beaver fur

• 1. good relations with the Indians

• 1. a thriving harbor

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

• 1. Champlain

• 1. St. Lawrence

• 1. Hudson

• 1. Huron

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

• 1. to practice their religious beliefs

• 1. to explore new lands

• 1. to gain wealth

• 1. to live on land of their own

Why did the Pilgrims go to Plymouth?

• 1. A storm blew their ship off course.

• 1. They didn’t want to be indentured servants.

• 1. Plymouth did not have a colony yet.

• 1. They liked winter weather.