13 Colonies Review 1

Which of these was NOT an original 13 colony?

Answer explanation

Virginia was an original colony, however, West Virginia did not exist until after the Civil War.

What colony mysteriously disappeared, leaving little evidence as to what happened?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

Answer explanation

The Roanoke colony was the first successful colony set up by the Europeans. Something happened a few months after they settled and all of the people who lived their disappeared. There are many theories as to what happened, but none can be proven 100%.

How long did the journey to the "New World" take?

• a few hours

• a few days

• a few months

• many years

Answer explanation

It took about 2 months for English settlers to reach the "New World" via ship.

Why was life in Jamestown so difficult?

• They didn't know how to farm the land.

• Marshy lands made it hard to grow food.

• They asked the Natives for help, but the Natives refused.

• Mosquitos were everywhere and carried many diseases .

• Everyone pitched in and helped around the colony.

Answer explanation

Colonists in Jamestown were mostly "gentlemen" back home and were not used to doing hard labor. They also had very little knowledge of how to farm. Nobody was motivated to help out around the colonies and they refused to ask the Natives to help because they didn't trust them. To top it all off, they got sick from new diseases carried by mosquitos.

What do tobacco and John Smith have in common?

• nothing at all

• they both helped better the lives of Jamestown colonists

• they both harmed the lives of Jamestown colonists

• both were introduced to colonists by the Natives

Answer explanation

Tobacco was both enjoyed by the colonists and used to make a profit. We call it a "cash crop" because it it made the colonists a lot of money. John Smith helped motivate and provide structure and guidance to the people of Jamestown. They struggled before he came as well as after he left, however, while he was there he was a big reason the colony survived.

What was "Starving Time?"

Answer explanation

Starving Time was a period of time when the Jamestown settlers had so little food that they resorted to eating their pets and leather. Only 60 out of the 500 original Jamestown settlers survived that winter.

How did the House of Burgesses help Jamestown?

• It was in charge of militia operations against the Natives

• It helped organize the colonists and give them a say in how the colony would run

• It was the first form of government in the colonies

• they fed the poor and housed the homeless

Answer explanation

The House of Burgesses was the first form of "self government" and legislative body in the colonies. It helped give colonists a say in how things were run and continued to grow in influence as the years went on.

Plymouth is in present day...

• Main

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

Why did most people onboard the Mayflower travel to the "New World?"

• they were prisoners sent away

• they wanted adventure

• they wanted religious freedom

• they were treasure hunters

Answer explanation

Pilgrims were in search of a better life where they could practice their religion without fear.

The agreement made by the Pilgrims and other travelers before they got off the ship was called the _______ Compact.

Answer explanation

The Mayflower Compact was created by the people aboard the Mayflower. They wanted to make a plan for how to govern themselves before they reached land. This was the second example of self-government put in place by the colonists in the "New World."