British Colonies Quiz

British Colonies Quiz

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History

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was the first permanent English settlement founded for economic reasons?

Connecticut

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Jamestown, Virginia

New York

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which colony was founded by Pilgrims escaping religious persecution?

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Jamestown, Virginia

Connecticut

New York

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which colonies were primarily founded for religious reasons?

Georgia

New York, New Jersey and Delaware

Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut and Rhode Island

Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which colonies were primarily founded for political reasons?

Georgia

Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina

Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut and Rhode Island

New York, New Jersey and Delaware

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which colony was founded by Quakers who believed in equality for all?

Georgia

Pennsylvania

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Jamestown, Virginia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics?

South Carolina

North Carolina

Virginia

Maryland

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which colonies were established for commercial profit?

New York, New Jersey and Delaware

Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina

Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut and Rhode Island

Georgia

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