13 Colonies Quiz

What is a colony?

• A colony is a country that controls its mother country, typically a distant one.

• A colony is a war between two countries that results in independence for one of them.

• A colony is a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one.

• A colony is a building where people gather to form laws.

Which two European countries held the most territory in present day United States during the 1500/1600's?

• New Netherlands and Spain

• France and Spain

• Great Britain and France

• Great Britain and Spain

Which colony was the first colony attempted by Great Britain. This colony would not be considered the first successful colony.

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• New England

Which colony was the first successful British settlement and which crop is credited with its survival?

• Plymouth; cotton

• Roanoke; rice

• Jamestown; tobacco

• Jamestown; cotton

What are some of the foods that colonists ate during the starving time?

• horses, cats, dogs, leather, roots, and sticks.

• oysters, mussels, steak, turkey, and chicken.

• rice, beans, steak, chicken, and grapes.

• pineapple, potatoes, beef, and apples.

Which colonial region had nutrient rich soil and a warm climate to grow cotton, rice, and tobacco?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which colonial region had rocky soil that was not good for farming and had to rely on fishing and shipbuilding for economic profits?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which statement accurately reflects most colonial relationships with Native Americans?

• Extremely hostile and violent. From the moment that settlers set foot in the New World, Native Americans were determined to kill them so they could not live on the land.

• Friendly with no conflict arising between the two groups of people. The two groups made peace treaties that lasted up until the American Revolutionary.

• Settlers and Native Americans never crossed paths. Native American tribes lived in Western areas while settlers lived along the east coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

• Relations often began peacefully with Natives helping the settlers. As settlers demanded more land, relations began to deteriorate and could grow violent.

Which group of people came to the New World seeking religious freedom?

• Jamestown settlers

• The Pilgrims

• Roanoke settlers

Jamestown settlers struggled during the winter of 1609-1610 from this major problem. While Pilgrims suffered their first winter from this major problem.

• Jamestown-Starvation; Pilgrims-Illness

• Jamestown- Native American attacks; Pilgrims-Starvation

• Jamestown-Illness; Pilgrims-Starvation

• Jamestown-Lack of clean water; Pilgrims-Native American attacks