Early English Settlements Chapter 6 Study Guide

A settlement is a  Small, newly built community. Small, newly built community. Small, newly built community.  Place ruled by another country. Place ruled by another country. Place ruled by another country.  Group of people who travel together. Group of people who travel together. Group of people who travel together.  Town whose residents agree to govern themselves. Town whose residents agree to govern themselves. Town whose residents agree to govern themselves.

What delayed Captain John White’s return to Roanoke?  A war between England and Spain A war between England and Spain A war between England and Spain  A trip to another settlement A trip to another settlement A trip to another settlement  A need to raise money to repair ships A need to raise money to repair ships A need to raise money to repair ships  A jail sentence for his actions in Virginia A jail sentence for his actions in Virginia A jail sentence for his actions in Virginia

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Why is Roanoke called the “lost colony”?  John White could not find his way back to it. John White could not find his way back to it. John White could not find his way back to it.  It lost a contest with Jamestown. It lost a contest with Jamestown. It lost a contest with Jamestown.  Everyone went back to England. Everyone went back to England. Everyone went back to England.  All the settlers disappeared. All the settlers disappeared. All the settlers disappeared.

What was a problem with the original site of Jamestown?  It was high in the hills. It was high in the hills. It was high in the hills.  It was too rocky to farm. It was too rocky to farm. It was too rocky to farm.  It was wet land with bad weather. It was wet land with bad weather. It was wet land with bad weather.  It was too near the American Indians. It was too near the American Indians. It was too near the American Indians.

Why was Virginia considered more democratic than England?  Settlers had freedom of speech. Settlers had freedom of speech. Settlers had freedom of speech.  All men and women could vote. All men and women could vote. All men and women could vote.  Any man could join the House of Burgesses. Any man could join the House of Burgesses. Any man could join the House of Burgesses.  It elected representatives who made its laws. It elected representatives who made its laws. 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. Good farmland and fishing. Natural riches such as gold. Independence from England. Independence from England. Freedom to practice their religion. Freedom to practice their religion.

What was the Mayflower Compact?  a pledge of friendship with American Indians a pledge of friendship with American Indians a pledge of friendship with American Indians  A plan of government drawn up by the settlers A plan of government drawn up by the settlers A plan of government drawn up by the settlers  An agreement with the ship’s captain An agreement with the ship’s captain An agreement with the ship’s captain  A promise of support by the king A promise of support by the king A promise of support by the king

Compared with Jamestown and Plymouth, the Roanoke settlement was  Earlier Earlier  Larger Larger  Longer lasting Longer lasting Longer lasting  Wealthier Wealthier

One person or nation united with another for a common purpose is called  An ally An ally An ally  A burgess A burgess A burgess  A colonist A colonist A colonist  A swamp A swamp A swamp

Which of these best describes New England at the end of King Philip’s War?  More prosperous than ever before More prosperous than ever before More prosperous than ever before  Completely under English control Completely under English control Completely under English control  Threatened by Spanish domination Threatened by Spanish domination Threatened by Spanish domination  Strengthened by trust between settlers and American Indians Strengthened by trust between settlers and American Indians Strengthened by trust between settlers and American Indians

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What was the Mayflower Compact?  A pledge of friendship with American Indians A pledge of friendship with American Indians A pledge of friendship with American Indians  A plan of government drawn up by the settlers A plan of government drawn up by the settlers A plan of government drawn up by the settlers  An agreement with the ship’s captain An agreement with the ship’s captain An agreement with the ship’s captain  A promise of support by the king A promise of support by the king A promise of support by the king

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