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