Early Settlements Quiz

Which colony was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts Bay

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

• Susan Constant

• Godspeed

• Mayflower

• Discovery

What event is often considered the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth?

• The arrival of the Mayflower

• The signing of the Mayflower Compact

• The construction of Plymouth Rock

• The harvest feast with Native Americans

Which crop became crucial for the economic success of Jamestown?

• corn

• tobacco

• wheat

• potatoes

Which colony is often referred to as the 'Lost Colony'?

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts Bay

Who was the leader of Jamestown during its early years?

• John Smith

• William Bradford

• John Rolfe

• The King of England

What was the main reason for the establishment of the Plymouth Colony?

• economic gain

• trading with the Native Americans

• exploration of the New World

• religious freedom

What was the Virginia Company?

• a group of Native American tribes

• a religious organization

• a commercial trading company

• a branch of government

Which of the following colonies was sponsored by the Virginia Company?

• Massachusetts Bay

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

What was the House of Burgesses?

• a colonial tavern in Jamestown

• the official residence of the Virginia governor

• a trading post established by the Virginia Company

• the first form of government in the American colonies