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Chapter 3 - Colonial America
Test Description: 8th Grade Social Studies - Colonial America
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The end of Spanish control of the seas was a result of
A
the defeat of the Spanish Armada by England
B
the discovery of gold in Central America.
C
King Philip II's powerful rule of Spain.
D
the establishment of the Jamestown colony in Virginia.
2) Rhode Island minister Roger Williams clashed with Puritan leaders in Massachusetts because
A
he argued that settlers should take as much land as possible from the Native Americans.
B
he believed people should not be persecuted for their religious practices.
C
his views were considered too harsh and intolerant.
D
he converted to Roman Catholicism.
3) The English wanted to acquire the Dutch colony of New Netherland because
A
the Dutch West India Trading Company refused to trade with England.
B
they wanted to free the Dutch colonists from the control of patroons who ruled over them like kings.
C
England and the Netherlands declared war on each other in 1649.
D
it had an excellent harbor and a thriving river trade.
4) The Jamestown settlers found a way to make a profit for their investors by planting
A
cotton.
B
maize.
C
tobacco.
D
wheat.
5) Protestants who wanted to leave the Anglican Church and found their own churches were called
A
Puritans
B
Anglicans
C
Protestant reformers
D
Separatists
6) People who refuse to use force or fight in wars are called
A
pilgrims
B
reformers
C
pacifists
D
patroons
7) Because their journey had a religious purpose, the Separatists called themselves
A
strangers
B
Puritans
C
Pilgrims
D
new colonists
8) Puritans formed the Massachusetts Bay Company and received a royal charter to establish a colony north of
A
Mayflower
B
Plymouth
C
Boston
D
Rhode Island
9) Which law granted the right to worship freely in Maryland?
A
Act of Toleration
B
Charter of Privileges
C
Maryland constitution
D
Bacon's Rules
10) Who claimed Newfoundland for Queen Elizabeth?
A
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
B
Sir Walter Raleigh
C
Francis Drake
D
John White
11) Which group maintained the friendliest relations with the Native Americans?
A
the English
B
the Spanish
C
the Dutch
D
the French
12) The last of the British colonies to be established in America was
A
Pennsylvania
B
Georgia
C
Maryland
D
Carolina
13) What did King James I grant group of merchants to organize settlements in America?
A
charters
B
stocks
C
magical unicorns
D
compacts
14) Who wrote Pennsylvania's first constitution?
A
Ms. Leamer
B
Peter Stuyvesant
C
Oliver Cromwell
D
William Penn
15) The English sent a fleet to attack and acquire which colony in 1664?
A
Manhattan
B
Savannah
C
New Netherland
D
Naknek
16) Who married Pocahontas?
A
Johnny Appleseed
B
John Smith
C
John Rolfe
D
King James
17) What happened to the colonists at Roanoke?
A
We don't know for sure.
B
They died of starvation
C
They were captured by the Spanish.
D
They were killed by Native Americans
18) What difficulties did the settlers in Jamestown NOT face?
A
not enough gold was found
B
hunger
C
bad relationships with the Native Americans
D
disease
19) Why did the settlers choose the location to establish Jamestown?
A
It was the first piece of American land they saw after their sea voyage from England.
B
There were no signs of Native Americans in that area.
C
Easy to defend, they were hidden from the Spanish, and the water was deep enough for their ships to anchor.
D
The abundance of forests meant they would have enough timber to build their fort.
20) Who sent the settlers to establish Jamestown?
A
Trident Seafoods
B
The Virginia Company
C
Queen Elizabeth
D
Dutch West India Trading Company
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