Colonial America Quiz

Which European country established the first successful English colony in America?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

What was the main economic activity in the Southern colonies?

• Fishing

• Farming

• Mining

• Manufacturing

Who founded the colony of Maryland as a safe haven for Catholics?

• John Smith

• William Penn

• Roger Williams

• Lord Baltimore

Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Rhode Island

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Salem

Who was the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy during the early years of Jamestown?

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• Pocahontas

• Chief Powhatan

Which colony was known as the 'City upon a Hill'?

• Pennsylvania

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

• Massachusetts

What was the main economic activity in the New England colonies?

• Fishing

• Farming

• Mining

• Manufacturing

Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania as a haven for Quakers?

• John Smith

• William Penn

• Roger Williams

• Lord Baltimore

Which colony was founded by the Dutch and later taken over by the English?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Rhode Island