Colonial Settlement Quiz

Which was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Boston

Which colony was established by the Pilgrims in 1620?

• New York Colony

• Virginia Colony

• Massachusetts Colony

• Plymouth Colony

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

• Mayflower

• Pinta

• Nina

• Santa Maria

Which document established a self-governing agreement for the Plymouth Colony?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

Who was the leader of the Jamestown settlement?

• Christopher Columbus

• Pocahontas

• Captain John Smith

• George Washington

Which colony was founded for economic reasons?

• Salem

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

Which colony was founded for religious freedom?

• Rhode Island

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

What year was the Jamestown settlement established?

• 1605

• 1620

• 1776

• 1607

What year was the Plymouth Colony established?

• 1620

• 1800

• 1700

• 1600

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To establish a monarchy in the New World

• To declare independence from England

• To establish a self-governing agreement among the Pilgrims

• To form a military alliance with Native American tribes