Colonial America Quiz

Which of the following was the first successful English colony in North America?

• Virginia

• Jamestown

• Georgia

• Maryland

What is a body of lawmakers called?

• Council

• Parliament

• Assembly

• Senate

What natural resource of wood was used for in North America by the Pilgrims?

• To build tools

• To build fires for warmth

• To create art

• To make weapons

What did King Charles II decide to do with land in North America?

• Sell

• Conquer

• Grant

• Explore

Which group of colonies supported many industries?

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a New England Colony?

• Massachusetts Bay

• New Hampshire

• New York

• Rhode Island

Which of the following is NOT a Middle Colony?

• Pennsylvania

• Delaware

• Maryland

• New Jersey

Which of the following is NOT a Southern Colony?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Connecticut

What is an economy defined as in the context of the document?

• The system of government in a country.

• The way people use their resources to meet their needs and wants.

• The type of crops grown in a region.

• The religious practices of a community.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A type of currency used by the colonists.

• A religious document for the Quakers.

• A plan of government drawn up by the colonists.

• A treaty with the Spanish troops.