Colonial America Quiz

Known as the Lost Colony and was established as an economic venture

The first permanent English settlement in North America was an economic venture by the Virginia/London company

Settled by the separatists (Pilgrim) from the Church of England who wanted to avoid to religious persecution

Settled by the Puritans to avoid religious persecution

Settled by the Quakers, who wanted to freedom to practice their faith without interference

Settled by people who had been in debtor's prisons in England. They hoped to experience economic freedom and start a new life in the New World

Market towns were the civic life of the colonies of the-

• Mid-Atlantic

• South

• New England

• Southwest

Which colonies had a more humid climate?

• Mid-Atlantic

• Southern

• New England

• None of the colonies had a humid climate.

Which colonies had plantations and few schools?

• Mid-Atlantic

• South

• New England

• West

Which colonies specialized in producing livestock, grains, and fish?

• Southern Colonies

• Northeast colonies

• Mid-Atlantic colonies

• New England colonies