Early American Colonies Assessment

What are Settlements ?

• Fancy houses

• Small communities started by people who are new to an area

• Private areas

What is Plymouth ?

• A town in Massachusetts that was started for religious reasons

• A type of animal in the Early American Colonies

• Large group of people

What is Roanoke ?

• A type of boat in the Early American Colonies

• A tool used in the Early American Colonies

• The first English Settlement, which today is known as the "Lost Colony"

What is Jamestown ?

• Town that was started in Virginia in hopes of finding gold and other natural riches

• An empty town in the Early American Colonies

• A small community

Why did the first group that went to Roanoke give up and return home?

• They were angry with how they were being ruled

• They ran short of supplies

• They were unable to find gold which is what they were searching for

Which of the following was NOT a problem with the place the settlers chose to build Jamestown?

• The land was rich with gold, so people refused to farm

• The water was dirty and salty

• The area swarmed with mosquitoes that carried malaria

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A pledge of friendship the Pilgrims made with the Native Americans

• A promise byt he English king to help the Pilgrims

• A plan of government the Pilgrims drew up

Why was the FIRST Winter hard for the Pilgrims?

• Native Americans attacked them

• They landed too late to plant crops

• Mosquitoes multiplied because of the hot and steamy climate

Who was John Smith?

• An english explorer and one of the first leaders of Jamestown

• The leader of the Pilgrims

• The man who build the Mayflower

Which statement BEST describes Squanto ?

• He killed most of his tribe accidentally

• He taught the pilgrims how to plan, fish, and get syrup from the trees

• He only could communicate using Sign Language