Colonial America Quiz

Who were the founders of New York?

• Swedish Settlers

• William Penn

• John Berkley and George Carteret

• Dutch colonists

What was the reason for the founding of New York?

• Religious and economic opportunities

• Religious freedom and economic opportunities

• Religious and political freedom for Quakers

• Economic Opportunities

Who founded New Jersey?

• William Penn

• John Berkley and George Carteret

• Dutch colonists

• Swedish Settlers

What was the reason for the founding of New Jersey?

• Religious and economic opportunities

• Religious freedom and economic opportunities

• Economic Opportunities

• Religious and political freedom for Quakers

Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?

• John Berkley and George Carteret

• Dutch colonists

• William Penn

• Swedish Settlers

What was the reason for the founding of Pennsylvania?

• Religious and economic opportunities

• Religious freedom and economic opportunities

• Religious and political freedom for Quakers

• Economic Opportunities

Who were the founders of Delaware?

• William Penn

• Swedish Settlers

• John Berkley and George Carteret

• Dutch colonists

What was the reason for the founding of Delaware?

• Religious freedom and economic opportunities

• Economic Opportunities

• Religious and political freedom for Quakers

• Religious and economic opportunities

What did Henry Hudson decide about the area of New Amsterdam?

• It would be perfect for trade

• It would be perfect for religious freedom

• It would be perfect for political freedom

• It would be perfect for agriculture

Why did the Dutch give up New Amsterdam to England?

• They wanted to focus on religious freedom

• They wanted to focus on political freedom

• They couldn't compete with England

• They wanted to focus on agriculture