Jamestown/Roanoke & 13 Colonies

Which of the following was known as England's first attempt at a colony in the New World?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Salem

• Roanoke

Which of the following was known as England's first permanent colony in the New World?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Salem

• Roanoke

Which of the following crops/trade items helped Jamestown prosper?

• Cotton

• Gold

• Silk

• Tobacco

Which of the following were reasons for the establishment of the 13 English colonies?

• Religious Freedom and economic opportunity
• To spread religion to Native Americans and search for gold
• To establish slavery and religious freedom
• To fight against tyranny and create a utopian society

What was the name of the document created to be the social contract of self-governance in the Plymouth colony?

• House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact

• US Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Most of the New England colonies were established for....

• slavery
• religious freedom
• to grow tobacco
• to find gold

This cash crop saved Jamestown and was a primary export of Southern Colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries.

• wheat
• corn
• cotton
• tobacco

Why were there more slaves in the southern colonies than in the other two regions?

• The southern Plantation system needed a large work force
• The northern colonies did not have any slaves
• The northern colonies used Native Americans for workers
• Slavery was illegal in the northern colonies

What was the nickname for the Middle Colonies due to their large grain harvests?

• The Wheaties
• The Breadbasket Colonies
• The Grain Groups
• The Wheat Colonies

Which colony was first established by the Dutch and named New Netherland?

• Pennsylvania
• Massachusetts
• New York
• Virginia