US Unit 1: "Colonization"

The Plymouth Colony was established by which group seeking religious freedom?

• The Puritans

• The Quakers

• The Pilgrims

• The Anglicans

What was the main purpose of the Triangular Trade?

• To exchange goods between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• To establish new trade routes to Asia

• To trade exclusively between the Thirteen Colonies

• To promote peace between European nations

The Massachusetts Bay Colony was primarily settled by which group?

• Catholics

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Pilgrims

Anne Hutchinson was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for what reason?

• Practicing witchcraft

• Challenging gender roles

• Holding religious meetings in her home

• Preaching that salvation could be achieved without the church's help

Which colony was founded by Roger Williams as a place of religious freedom after his banishment from Massachusetts?

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

• Rhode Island

• Maine

The Fundamental Orders, considered the first written constitution in America, were adopted by which colony?

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• Connecticut Colony

• Rhode Island Colony

• Plymouth Colony

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Jamestown settlement?

• Religious freedom

• Escape from persecution

• Economic opportunities

• Military expansion

Which crop became vital for the survival and economic success of Jamestown?

• Corn

• Tobacco

• Cotton

• Rice

The Mayflower Compact, signed by the Pilgrims, is significant for what reason?

• It established a democratic government for the first time in the New World.

• It declared independence from England.

• It was the first written constitution in the colonies.

• It outlined the rules for trade with Native Americans.

Which of the following was a primary reason for the founding of the Rhode Island Colony?

• To establish a military outpost

• To create a haven for pirates

• To provide religious freedom

• To exploit natural resources