QUIZ - Colonial America

North America is a _______.

• Country

• Continent

For Native Americans, what was the deadliest thing that Europeans brought to the Americas?

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Which country's colonial territory is shown in BLUE on this map? (1750)

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Which European country established the 13 colonies in North America?

• France

• U.S.A.

• England

• Russia

Which of the following flags was the English flag in the 1600's?

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Answer explanation

The English flag evolved into the flag of Great Britain as the English conquered the Irish and Welsh. They added the flags of the conquered people to the original English flag.

Which of the following was NOT one of the FIRST 3 English settlements?

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

• Plymouth

People in this settlement came looking for gold, but never found it.

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

• Plymouth

This settlement was established by the pilgrims, who came seeking religious freedom

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

• Plymouth

Which cash crop was very important to the settlers at Jamestown?

• Cotton

• Corn

• Potatoes

• Tobacco

Which was a reason that settlers came to live in the English colonies? (CHOOSE THREE THAT APPLY)

• To get rich

• To get land

• For religious freedom

• For the food