Early English Settlements in America Quiz

What year was Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America, founded?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1585

• 1619

Which colony is known as the "Lost Colony"?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Massachusetts Bay

Who helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter in Plymouth by teaching them how to cultivate the land?

• Pocahontas

• Squanto

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

What was the main reason the Pilgrims decided to leave England and settle in America?

• To find gold

• To establish a trade route with Asia

• To escape religious persecution

• To claim land for the British Crown

In what year did the Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1585

• 1619

What was the name of the agreement signed by the Pilgrims that established a basic form of democracy in Plymouth Colony?

• The Plymouth Charter

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Virginia Declaration

• The Charter of Liberties

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

• Corn

• Wheat

• Tobacco

• Cotton

Who was the leader of the Roanoke Colony?

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• John White

What was the primary reason for the establishment of Jamestown?

• Religious freedom

• Gold and riches

• Agricultural development

• Strategic military outpost

Which Native American tribe helped the Jamestown settlers survive by providing food?

• Cherokee

• Navajo

• Powhatan

• Sioux