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Colonies Test Reivew Part 1
Test Description: Review on Jamestown, Roanoke, the middle colonies, southern colonies, New England colonies, Pilgrims, Puritans, etc.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What happened to the colony of Roanoke?
A
It burned to the ground
B
It grew into a huge city
C
The people disappeared
D
It flooded
2) Why did it take the leader of Roanoke, John White, 3 years to return with supplies?
A
because he became very sick
B
he had been arrested while in England
C
Because England was at war with Spain
D
because he got lost
3) John Smith was the leader of what colony?
A
Jamestown
B
Plymouth
C
Mayflower
D
Roanoke
4) Next to what type of landform was Jamestown located?
A
a swamp
B
a mountain
C
a lake
D
a canyon
5) When a king grants you permission to settle in a new land, it is called a ______________________.
A
freebie
B
settlement
C
charter
D
grant
6) What was the name of the lawmaking body in Jamestown?
A
Mayflower Compact
B
House of Burgess
C
Parliment
D
Articles of Confederation
7) John Smith fought against lazy settlers by telling them that if they didn't work, _________
A
they didn't eat
B
he would arrest them
C
he'd send them back to England
D
he would make them a supervisor
8) Jamestown colonists got rich from growing which crop?
A
corn
B
wheat
C
apples
D
tobacco
9) Where was Jamestown founded and in what year?
A
near Chesapeake Bay, 1610
B
near Plymouth , 1610
C
near Chesapeake Bay, 1607
D
near Plymouth, 1607
10) What was around Jamestown to keep them safe?
A
a moat
B
a triangular fort
C
a heavily wooded forest
D
a lake
11) What was responsible for spreading disease around Jamestown?
A
cockroaches
B
mosquitos
C
mice
D
unclean habits
12) Why did many colonists leave England?
A
to start a new career
B
for a change of scenery
C
to avoid being arrested
D
religious freedom
13) Who was the leader of the Mayflower?
A
John White
B
John Winthrop
C
John Rolfe
D
William Bradford
14) What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
A
to agree on rules that should be followed
B
to see who could read and write
C
to practice handwriting skills
D
to create a list of the names of the new settlers
15) Where did the Pilgrims settle?
A
Plymouth, Massachusetts
B
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C
New York, New York
D
Richmond, Virginia
16) Which 2 states were founded by people that wanted to break away from the Puritans?
A
Connecticut and New York
B
Rhode Island and Connecticut
C
Massachusetts and Maryland
D
Virginia and Pennsylvania
17) How did the Puritans get their name?
A
they had higher morals
B
they were very child-like
C
they wanted to purify the Anglican church (Church of England)
D
they wanted to be vegan
18) How did Separatists get their name?
A
they wanted to separate from the church
B
they wanted to grow cotton
C
they wanted to move to a new area
D
they wanted to live alone
19) Who was the leader of Massachusetts?
A
John Ogilvee
B
John Rolfe
C
John Smith
D
John Winthrop
20) Who settled Rhode Island?
A
John Smith
B
Roger Williams
C
William Penn
D
John Winthrope
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