Jamestown/Plymouth Quiz

What year was the Jamestown settlement founded?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1619

• 1600

Who were the native people that the Jamestown settlers encountered?

• Wampanoag

• Cherokee

• Powhatan

• Navajo

In what year did the Pilgrims land at Plymouth?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1619

• 1600

Who was the leader of the Plymouth Colony?

• John Smith

• William Bradford

• Squanto

• John Winthrop

What tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter in the New World?

• Cherokee

• Wampanoag

• Powhatan Confederacy

• Sioux

What was the name of the Native American who played a major role in the survival of the Plymouth colony by teaching the Pilgrims how to farm the land?

• Pocahontas

• Tisquantum (Squanto)

• Massasoit

• Tecumseh

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

• Religious freedom

• To find gold and silver

• To establish a military base

• Scientific research

What was the primary goal of the Pilgrims who settled Plymouth Colony?

• Economic gain

• Religious freedom

• To cultivate tobacco

• Exploration

Which document, signed by the Pilgrims, helped establish self-government in Plymouth Colony?

• The Constitution

• The Magna Carta

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Declaration of Independence

Who was the chief of the Wampanoag tribe during the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving?

• Squanto

• Massasoit

• Tecumseh

• Sitting Bull