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Early Colonies
Test Description: Chapter 5 - test
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1) Why did the English want colonies in America?
A
They wanted to visit Indians
B
They wanted to raid Spanish ships.
C
They wanted to visit new lands.
D
They wanted to find gold and other resources.
2) Where was the first English colony?
A
Jamestown
B
Roanoke Island
C
Raleigh
D
Plymouth Rock
3) Which is the best description of the type of government established in Jamestown?
A
no government
B
rule by president
C
self-government
D
rule by a dictatior
4) How did the Jamestown settlers avoid starvation?
A
They panned for gold.
B
They farmed the land and dug wells for water.
C
The sold their land for profit.
D
The learned irrigation.
5) Which colonies did the French found as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage?
A
New York and New Amsterdam
B
St. Lawrence and Quebec
C
St. Lawrence and Champlain
D
Quebec and Montreal
6) Which best summarizes why the Pilgrims chose to leave their homeland?
A
to explore new lands
B
to practice religious beliefs
C
to live on land of their own
D
to gain wealth
7) Why did the Pilgrims go to Plymouth?
A
They liked the winter weather.
B
Plymouth did not have a colony yet.
C
They did not want to become indentured servants.
D
A storm blew their ship off course.
8) Which is NOT a difficulty the Pilgrims faced at Plymouth?
A
drought
B
winter
C
disease
D
hunger
9) What group helped the Pilgrims survive at Plymouth colony?
A
the Dutch
B
the French
C
the Wampanog
D
the Separists
10) Which region had the longest growing season?
A
Rhode Island colony
B
Southern colonies
C
MIddle colonies
D
New England colonies
11) What happened to dissenters of Puritan rule in Massachusetts?
A
They were sent back to England
B
They had religious debates
C
They changed their views
D
They were forced to leave their colony
12) With what religious group did most settlers of the 13 colonies disagree?
A
Catholic church
B
Church of England
C
Separatists
D
Puritans
13) Which of the following describes the New England colonies?
A
so much wheat it was known as the bread basket
B
long, wide rivers for transporting goods and people
C
thick woods, waters rich in fish and whales
D
warm climate, fertile soil good for farming
14) Which BEST describes the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving?
A
celebration of good food
B
anniversary celebration
C
celebration of survival and success in farming
D
show of thanks to those who died trying to help the colony
15) What colony did the dissenters Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson start?
A
Ohio
B
Pennyslvania
C
Rhode Island
D
Maryland
16) Which colony was set up as a second chance for English debtors?
A
Virginia
B
New Jersey
C
Pennsylvania
D
Georgia
17) Who is credited with saving the Jamestown colony by saying he that will not work , shall not eat
A
James Oglethorpe
B
John Smith
C
WIlliam Bradford
D
John Rolfe
18) In which colony would you be likely to see ship building?
A
Georgia
B
Delaware
C
Massachusetts
D
Pennsylvania
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