Early Colonies

Front

How many British Colonies were there? Options: 13, 10, 3, 15

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13

Front

An area of land that is ruled by another country such as Jamestown is called a _____ (Options: indentured servant, country, colony, plot)

Back

colony

Front

What colony mysteriously disappeared, leaving little evidence as to what happened?

Back

Roanoke

Answer explanation

The Roanoke colony was the first successful colony set up by the Europeans. Something happened a few months after they settled and all of the people who lived their disappeared. There are many theories as to what happened, but none can be proven 100%.

Front

What product was instrumental in bringing about economic stability in the early years of the Virginia colony? Options: Cotton, Tobbaco, Indigo, Gold

Back

Tobbaco

Front

Which number on this map marks the area of colonial North America controlled by Great Britain around the year 1700? Options: 1, 2, 3, 4

Back

4

Front

Where was Jamestown located (today)? Options: Missouri, Mississippi, Virginia, North Carolina

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Virginia

Front

The first permanent English settlement in North America was: Werowocomoco, Yorktown, Richmond, Jamestown

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Jamestown

Front

How was the agreement which bonded Pilgrims called? Options: Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Napoleonic Code, Geneva Conventions

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Mayflower Compact

Front

1st representative governing body in the American colonies.

Back

Virginia House of Burgesses

Front

True or False: Virginia settlers to Jamestown came fully prepared

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false