plymouth

The first permanent English settlement in North America was?

• Plymouth
• Yorktown
• Richmond
• Jamestown

Which of these best explains why England wanted to start colonies in North America?

• to gain wealth

• to stop slavery

• to gain indentured servants

• to gain independence

This is the most profitable crop grown in the Virginia colony.

• lumber

• peanuts

• corn

• tobacco

Which of these brought colonists from England to Jamestown?

• the search for food

• the search for gold and silver

• the search for tobacco

• the search for religious freedom

What year was Jamestown settled?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1776

• 2007

Which of the following was not a hardship the Plymouth settlers faced?

• Not enough safe drinking water

• Not enough survival skills

• The Native Americans were friendly to them.

• A harsh winter with little food

What did the settlers build for protection?

• Clay Bricked Houses.

• Animal Skin Houses.

• Wood House

• FORT

Why was Plymouth established?

• To provide a place where Pilgrims could worship freely.
• To provide a place where Quakers could worship freely. 
• To provide a place where Catholics could worship freely.
• To provide a place where Puritans could worship freely. 

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How did the soil impact Plymouth?

• The shallow soil and cold weather made growing crops difficult.

• The rich soil and temperate climate allowed them to grow tobacco.

• Distance from the ocean made communication with England difficult.

• Natural harbors made it easier to ship crops.

In what year was Plymouth settled?

• 1621

• 1616

• 1602

• 1620