Social Studies Chapter 5 Study Guide Name: ________________

1. Why did the English want colonies in North America?

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2. Where was the first English colony? _________________________________________

3. Which of the following greatly angered the Spanish?

· White returned to England.

· Raleigh offered to organize the colony.

· The colony at Roanoke failed.

· Francis Drake raided Spanish ships.

4. Which BEST describes the type of government established in Jamestown?

• Rule by a president
• Rule by a dictator
• Self-government
• No government

5. How did the Jamestown settlers avoid starvation?

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

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7. 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

8. What river did the Dutch take control of as a result of searching for the Northwest

Passage? _______________________________________________________________

9. 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

10. Why did the Pilgrims go to Plymouth?

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

· Winter

· Disease

· Hunger

· Drought

12. What group helped the Pilgrims survive at Plymouth Colony? ______________________

13. Why did the Puritans send a small group of colonists ahead of the others?

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14. Which region had the longest growing season? _________________________________

15. What made one New England colony different from another?

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16. What happened to dissenters of Puritan rules in Massachusetts?

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17. How did many of the Middle and Southern Colonies get started?

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