Colonies -Pretest

How many original colonies were there?

• 51
• 10
• 13
• 50

The first successful English colonial settlers in North America were the . . .

• Pilgrims
• Roanoke Settlers
• Jamestown Settlers
• Puritans

What was the disease brought by the Europeans that killed 90% of the Native American Indians?

• Chicken Pox
• Gingivitis
• Small Pox
• Bronchitis

Why did the the settlers leave England for North America?

• To meet the Native American Indians
• Religious persecution and fresh start
• To learn new farming techniques
• To fight the French

 In the 1700s, England's ruler who ruled with absolute power was called a ........

• Dictator
• President
• Tyrant
• Monarch

What best describes the relationship between Natives and Colonists?

• They were contantly at war
• They traded with each other and were very friendly
• They traded on a limited basis and had a lot of violence
• They ignored each other like they didnt exist

What was the time called when the colonists of Jamestown were forced into cannibalism?

• The starving time 
• The first Thanksgiving
• Reconstruction period
• The French Indian War

Which of the following is NOT a reason people traveled from England to the Americas?

• To avoid religious persecution
• To have a fresh start in life
• To get away from the tyrant queen
• To protect mother England from invading countries

What colonial region was known for its tobacco and cotton farming?

• Middle colonies
• Northern colonies
• Upper colonies
• Southern colonies

Why was colonial life so hard?

• The winters were very cold.
• The local Indians were not all friendly.
• Food was scarce.
• All of the above.