American History Midterm Review

Which group of people settled in Plymouth Colony?

• Pilgrims

• Native Americans

• Vikings

• Spanish explorers

What was the main religion of the Puritans?

• Anglicanism

• Puritanism

• Catholicism

• Buddhism

Unfortunately, suffered through a period of starving years before the colony could survive...

• Pilgrims' migration

• Roanoke Colony

• Jamestown Settlement

• Mayflower Compact

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To establish a monarchy in the New World

• To establish a self-governing agreement among the Pilgrims

• To form a military alliance with Native American tribes

• To declare independence from England

Which settlement was established first: Plymouth or Jamestown?

• Boston

• New York

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

Who were the Pilgrims?

• French settlers

• Native Americans

• English settlers

• Spanish explorers

What was the significance of the Plymouth Colony?

• It was a trading post established by the Dutch.

• It was a Native American settlement that was later abandoned.

• It was a failed attempt to establish a French colony in North America.

• It was one of the first successful English colonies in North America.

What were issues of the early Jamestown settlers?

• The Jamestown settlers found the Roanoke survivors and destroyed them.

• Natives were providing them with food that was poisoned.

• They did not find any gold and nearly starved to death.

• They found too much gold to put on the ships.

What were the reasons behind the Separatist Movement?

• Cultural differences and desire for cultural preservation

• Religious persecution and desire for religious freedom

• Political disagreements and desire for political autonomy

• Economic inequality and desire for economic freedom

The cash crop of the people in Virginia:

• Flax seed

• Sugar

• Tobacco

• Rice