Colonial America Assessment: Exploration, Settlement, and Key Figures

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What was one of the main reasons European groups explored and settled in the United States?

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To find religious freedom

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Which colonial leader established the Plymouth Colony and wrote "Of Plymouth Plantation"?

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William Bradford

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What was Anne Hutchinson known for in colonial America?

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Challenging Puritan religious authority

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Which colonial leader founded Pennsylvania as a haven for Quakers?

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William Penn

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What was John Smith's significant contribution to colonial America?

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Leading and saving the Jamestown colony

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Roger Williams is best known for founding which colony? Options: Pennsylvania, Virginia, Rhode Island, Massachusetts

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Rhode Island

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What was a primary economic motivation for European colonization?

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Financial profit and wealth

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How did William Penn's approach to Native Americans differ from other colonial leaders?

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He treated them fairly and made peaceful agreements.

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What role did Anne Hutchinson play in challenging colonial authority?

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She held religious meetings in her home

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Which colonial leader promoted peaceful relationships with Native Americans in Rhode Island?

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Roger Williams