8th SS Unit 1 Quiz

Where was the colony of Jamestown founded?

• Georgia

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

Answer explanation

Correct! King James I issued a charter to the Virginia Company, allowing it to establish a colony in North America. Their goal was to find gold and other natural resources to trade in England.

Which ocean would English colonists travel across to arrive in America?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Answer explanation

Correct! English colonists must cross the Atlantic Ocean to arrive in America.

Which colony is shaded in the image?

• New York

• South Carolina

• Massachusetts

• Delaware

Answer explanation

Correct! Massachusetts looks like a "hook" catching all of the fish in the Atlantic Ocean :)

This is how enslaved people were transported across the Atlantic Ocean...

• The Puritan Way

• The Middle Passage

• The Salem Witch Trials

• The Anglican Way

Answer explanation

Correct! Enslaved people were captured and packed onto a ship then transported across the Atlantic Ocean to America. We will dive deeper in Lesson 18!

Which of the following describe the experience of the first Jamestown settlers? Choose all that apply.

• lack of knowledge on farming

• surplus of food

• droughts

• salty/contaminated water sources

Answer explanation

Jamestown settlers faced several challenges relating to the environment. The environment in Jamestown was not ideal for survival.

Members of The Virginia Company most likely found Jamestown because...

• they were escaping religious persecution

• they wanted to spread Christianity

• they wanted more land for farming

• they believed they would find gold and other natural resources to trade with England

Answer explanation

Correct! Finding gold and other natural resources would lead to a profit for England. This would bring much Glory to the country of England!

An accusation is a charge or claim that someone has done something wrong. Which of the following would be considered an "accusation"?

• a Governor requests court to investigate witchcraft

• a Doctor says that girls are worshipping the devil

• a government official becomes a minister

• a few girls in the town become ill

Answer explanation

Correct! Similar to The Salem Witch Trials many of the accusations of witchcraft began due to false accusations.

Which two areas of life are closely connected in the Massachusetts colony?

• Economy

• Religion

• Government

• Medicine

Answer explanation

Correct! In the Massachusetts Bay Colony religion and government are connected. Ministers that spread the word of God (religion) also make the laws (government) in the colony.

This person taught pilgrims how to grow crops and survive in Plymouth Colony...

• John Smith

• Little Red

• Squanto

• Lone Wolf

What was the environment like in the New England colonies?

• very cold with many trees

• many rivers and wetlands

• very cold with no trees

• long, hot summers

Answer explanation

Correct! The New England colonies endured harsh winters and they had lots of trees.