The Great Migration was...

The arrival of around 15000 Puritans to Massachusetts

The Mayflower Compact was...

The first written plan for government in America

The House of Burgesses is important because

It was the first representative government in America

Pick the best definition for the term Pilgrim

Person on a journey for religious purpose

Very intolerant of other religions

Some of passengers on the Mayflower were

Pilgrims seeking religious freedom in the New World

Which statement most accurately explains the foundation of the other 3 New England colonies?

People wanted to escape the intolerance of the Puritans

Early Jamestown colonists generally...

Avoided hard work, choosing instead to look for gold

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were...

The first written constitution in America

People seeking to form new churches in the New World

The first English child born in America

People seeking to reform and leave the Church of England

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Groot Early Colonies Review

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Quiz covering early the English settlements of Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth.

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1
Which was NOT a hardship faced by Jamestown settlers?
Disease
Mosquito filled swamps
Harsh storms
Cold winters
2
The Mayflower was sailing to...
Virginia
Cape Cod
Florida
Roanoke
3
The Great Migration was...
Mayflower Pilgrims arriving in Plymouth after a long journey
The arrival of around 15000 Puritans to Massachusetts
Colonists following Lewis and Clark west
Puritans leaving Massachusetts to return to England
4
This profitable agricultural product saved Jamestown
Tobacco
Wheat
Cotton
Sugar
5
The Mayflower Compact was...
The laws created for the Massachusetts Bay Colony
The first constitution in America
The first government in America
The first written plan for government in America
6
Who was the Chief's Daughter that helped the People of Jamestown?
Squanto
Pocahontas
Samoset
Sacagawea
7
First representative government in North America.
House of Burgesses
House of Commons
Assembly of Virginia
Virginia Parliament
8
Who was the leader of the Roanoke Colony
John White
John Rolfe
King John
John Smith
9
The House of Burgesses is important because
It was the first representative government in America
It was the first written constitution in America
It was the first form of self government in America
It established rule of law and a social contract
10
Pick the best definition for the term Pilgrim
Person on a journey for religious purpose
Member of the Puritan religion
Person we talk about at Thanksgiving
Someone who followed a strict form of Catholicism
11
Leader of the Jamestown Colony who instituted work and discipline
John Smith
John White
John Rolfe
King John
12
Name the man who attempted to colonize Roanoke Island
Walter Raleigh
Walter Mitty
Henry Hudson
John Cabot
13
Puritans were
Always looking to burn witches
Members of the Church of England
Very intolerant of other religions
Tolerant of other religions
14
Some of passengers on the Mayflower were
English citizens seeking profit in the New World
Searching for gold
Pilgrims seeking religious freedom in the New World
Looking for a Northwest Passage
15
What happened to the Roanoke Colony?
They joined the Croatan and moved inland
They died from starvation
They were slaughtered by the Croatan
No one really knows
16
Which Native American acted as an interpreter for the people of Plymouth?
Pocahontas
Samoset
Sacagawea
Squanto
17
Which statement most accurately explains the foundation of the other 3 New England colonies?
Massachusetts is too cold!
People wanted to escape the intolerance of the Puritans
People needed more space than Massachusetts had to offer
People wanted to escape the intolerance of the Pilgrims
18
Early Jamestown colonists generally...
Worked hard to make the colony successful
Avoided hard work, choosing instead to look for gold
Lived amongst the natives, learning their ways of life and cultures
Were looking to start new churches and have religious freedom
19
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were...
The first written plan for government in America
The first written constitution in America
The first form of self government
The first representative democracy in America
20
Separatists were...
People seeking to form new churches in the New World
People seeking to separate from the Catholic Church
People seeking to reform the British Monarchy
People seeking profit in the New World
21
Virginia Dare was
Queen of England
John White's granddaughter
First female governor in America
The first English child born in America
22
New England colonists and Native Americans
Joined forces against the Spanish
Traded for fish and furs
Got along harmoniously
Conflicted over land use
23
Puritans were...
People seeking freedom from religion in the New World
People seeking to bring Catholicism to the New World
People seeking to reform and leave the Church of England
People seeking profit in the New World
24
The Jamestown colony was founded by
King James
Pilgrims
The Virginia Company
French Fur Trappers
25
Of the New England colonies, the one with the most religious freedom was...
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut

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