Colonies Quiz

James Oglethorpe founded which colony?

• Georgia

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

Why was Massachusetts founded?

• trade

• religious freedom

• agriculture

• political freedom

Which was the colony for Catholics?

• Pennsylvania

• Maryland

• Georgia

• New York

Which region had fertile soil, a warm climate, and a long growing season?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Why was New York founded?

• religious freedom

• political freedom

• for Catholics

• trade

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was significant because it was the:

• establishment of self-government

• First written constitution

• first legislature in the colonies

• constitution we still use today

Who founded Pennsylvania?

• John Smith

• Anne Hutchinson

• William Penn

• John Winthrop

The Virginia Company of London got a charter to found which colony?

• South Carolina

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

Massachusetts was founded by:

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

• John Winthrop

• Yo mama

The first representative assembly in the colonies was the:

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• House of Representatives

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• McMichael Student Council