Colonialism Quiz

This region needed slaves for the plantations.

• Northeast

• South

• Northwest

• New England

What was the first settlement in Virginia in 1607 called?

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Quaker

Who was the leader of Jamestown?

• John Smith

• John White

• John Raleigh

• William Penn

What settlement was established in Massachusetts in 1620?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Maryland

Why did colonists risk their lives to come to America?

• start new farms

• religious freedom

• food

• for fun

What colony was called The Lost Colony?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Quaker

• Roanoke

What happened when John White returned to Roanoke from his trip with new supplies?

• they were a thriving colony

• they were all gone

• they were at war with the natives

• there were more houses

Many captive Africans on the Triangular Trade route died from diseases, cruel treatment, and hunger.

• True

• False

What three regions were part of the Triangular Trade?

• England, Russia, US

• US, Brazil, Africa

• US, Africa, Caribbean

• Caribbean, Africa, Russia

What was one way Jamestown survived?

• learned to hunt from natives

• fought diseases

• Bought squash

• hunted whales