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How many attempts did the British make with the colony of Roanoake?
a) 7
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1

Who was the first English child born on North American soil?
a) Virginia Dare, granddaughter of John White
b) Gabrielle Patrick, historian
c) Lucinda Bare, orator
d) Karma Khameleon, jazz singer

The British became a stronger force in the exploration efforts after they defeated ____ at sea
a) Portugal
b) Georgia
c) Spain
d) France

The first permanent settlement in the New World was _______
a) Rhode Island
b) Petersburg
c) Massachusetts
d) Jamestown

The first legislature (law making body) in North America was the
a) House of Burgessess
b) Mayflower Compact
c) Congress
d) House of Laws

Separatists were leaving England because they
a) were being persecuted for their religious beliefs
b) wanted a better deal on land
c) had family in the New World
d) wanted to expand their industry

The Pilgrims sailed to the New World on a ship named the
a) Pinta Bean
b) Mayflower
c) Chesapeake
d) Virginia

Indentured servants were people who had to
a) people who had been imprisoned for debt
b) all women
c) came from Africa
d) pay off a debt by working for the person they owed money to

The Pilgrims and the _________ left England in order to have religious freedom
a) colonists
b) Puritans
c) French
d) Spanish

_______ _________ was founded by Roger Williams after the Puritans banished him from Massachusetts for his religious beliefs.
a) Rhode Island
b) Hawaii
c) Virginia
d) Boston

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