Name—— Chapter 6 Assessment Big Ideas. Fill in the circle next to the best answer. 1. Asettlement isa © A. small, newly built community. O B. place ruled by another country, © C. group of people who travel together. O D. town whose residents agree to govern themselves. What delayed Captain John White’s return to Roanoke? war between England and Spain . a trip to another settlement , aneed to raise money to repair ships . a jail sentence for his actions in Virginia oooo poe Why is Roanoke called the"*tost coiony"t ‘A. John White could not find his way back to it. B. It lost a contest with Jamestown. C. Everyone went back to England. D. All the settlers disappeared. ooo OF S “What was a problem with the original site of Jamestown? ‘A. Tt was high in the hills. B. It was too rocky to farm. C. It was wet land with bad water. D. It was too near the American Indians. oooo 5. Why was Virginia considered more democratic than England? (A. Settlers had freedom of speech. B. Allmen and women could vote. C. Any man could join the House of Burgesses D. It elected representatives who made its laws. fe), {e(e)(@) (© Teachers! Curriculum Insite 6, ‘The first settlers to arrive at Plymouth came in search of © A. good farmland and fishing. © B. natural riches such as gold. O C. independence from England. O D. freedom to practice their religion. 7. What was the Mayflower Compact? © A. apledge of friendship with American Indians © B. aplan of government drawn up by the settlers © C. anagreement with the ship's captain © D. apromise of support by the king 8. Compared with Jamestown ang Plymouth, the Roanoke settlement was O A. earlier. O B. larger. © C. longer lasting. © D. wealthier. Reading Further 9. One person or nation united with another for a common purpose is called © A.anally. © B.aburgess. O C.acolonist, © D.aswamp. 10. Which of these best describes New England at the end of King Philip’s War? © A. more prosperous than ever before B. completely under English control C. threatened by Spanish domination D. strengthened by trust between settlers and American Indians ooo Early English Settlements 43Social Studies Skills Use the picture below of the Pilgrims in Plymouth and your knowledge of Social Studies to answer the questions. LL. What time of year is shown in this picture? 12, What are the settlers building? 13. What natural resource are the settlers using? How are they using it? 14. Looking at this scene, name three tools that the settlers probably brought with them from England. 44 Chapter 6 (© Teachers’ Curriculum InstituteMatch each vocabulary word to its definition. settlement Roanoke Jamestown Plymouth marsh colonist Democratic ally EL, The first successful English colony in North America, located in present-day Virginia. 2. One person or nation united with another for a common purpose. 3. Relating to a form of government in which people have the power to rule themselves, often through elected representatives, 4. A person who settles in a colony. 5. Wet, low-lying land that is poorly drained. 6. A town started in 1620 by early English settlers called Pilgrims in what is now present-day Massachusetts. 7. Asmall community that is started ina new place. 8. The name of the island where the first English settlement in North America was started in what is now present-day North Carolina,