US History Quiz - Colonizing America

What was the first successful English colony in America?

• Massachusetts Bay

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke Island

What was the primary motivation for the first English settlers in Virginia?

• Religious freedom

• Seeking gold

• Escape from persecution

• Establishing a democratic society

Who were the first English settlers in New England?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Pilgrims

• Congregationalists

What was the main crop that made Virginia profitable?

• Cotton

• Tobacco

• Wheat

• Corn

Who wrote the Mayflower Compact?

• Roger Williams

• Pilgrims

• John Winthrop

• Squanto

Which colony was founded as a proprietorship by Cecilius Calvert?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts Bay

• Maryland

• Rhode Island

Who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for advocating religious freedom?

• Roger Williams

• Squanto

• John Winthrop

• Ann Hutchinson

What was the basis for American exceptionalism according to John Winthrop?

• Equality for all

• Religious freedom

• Economic prosperity

• Model for other nations

What was the primary requirement to be a full church member in Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• Gender

• Wealth

• Church attendance

• Visible saint

Who was the author of the sermon 'A Model of Christian Charity'?

• Ann Hutchinson

• John Winthrop

• Squanto

• Roger Williams