Colonial America Quizizz

What is a body of people living in a new territory or area, but retaining ties with the parent country?

• colony

• village

• union

• country

Why did England establish colonies on the East Coast? (check all that apply)

• it was closest to England

• it was pretty

• no other European country had established colonies there

• it was farthest away from the mother country

Why did English citizens want to migrate to the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies?

How did geography and climate affect the survival of the colonists?

What was the name of the boats the people of Jamestown traveled on? (select all that apply)

• Susan Constant

• Mayflower

• Godspeed

• Discovery

All the settlers of this colony were men.

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

The settlers of this colony wanted to create a new and wealthy colony.

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

Who were the local Native Americans in the Jamestown Colony in Virginia?

• Powhatans

• Wampanoag

This colony was known for growing tobacco.

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

The settlers of this colony wanted religious freedom and a new life.

• Jamestown

• Plymouth