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13 Colonies

Authored by Holly Vancleve

Social Studies

8th Grade

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13 Colonies
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

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Why did the Pilgrims, Puritans, and Quakers make settlements in North America?

Religious Freedom

Economic Opportunity

Trade

All of the above

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT one of the most powerful European kingdoms during the age of exploration?

England

Sweden

Spain

France

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Christopher Columbus looking for when he went exploring by boat in 1492?

A new continent

A faster, water-based route to Africa

A faster, water-based route to Asia

The lost city of Atlantis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Roanoke is known as...

The first successful and permanent English colony in North America

England's first attempt of setting up a colony, which became "lost"

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following does NOT describe the experience of early settlers in North America?

Settlers struggled with disease

Settlers struggled with hunger/starvation

Settlers experienced conflict with Spain

Settlers experienced conflict with the native tribes

Settlers experienced conflict with explorers from Asia

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Why did King James I want to set up a colony in North America called Jamestown? (select all that apply)

He hoped to find gold and other riches

He hoped the environment would be good for making silk

He wanted to start a war with Spain

He wanted to strike a treaty with native tribes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following religious colonies was known for their deadly Salem Witch trials?

Pilgrims

Puritans

Quakers

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