Colonial America Quiz

Label each settlement on the timeline to show when it was established.

Read each description or reason for establishing a colony and write it in the correct category based on whether it primarily describes the Pilgrims, the Puritans, or both. Write PI for pilgrims, PU for puritans, or B for both

Which statement best describes why religious groups helped establish early American colonies?

• A) They wanted to spread their religion to other colonies.

• B) They wanted to convert American Indian people to Christianity.

• C) They wanted to persecute people who did not worship as they did.

• D) They wanted to practice their religion without interference.

Label each colony in the correct location on the map.

Who established the Jamestown settlement?

• A) Quakers

• B) Pilgrims

• C) Puritans

• D) The Virginia Company

In which settlement would you be most likely to find a tree with the word “Croatoan” carved into it?

• Virginia Settlement

• Plymouth Settlement

• Roanoke Settlement

In which settlement would you be most likely to find settlers growing and harvesting tobacco?

• Virginia Settlement

• Plymouth Settlement

• Roanoke Settlement

In which settlement would you be most likely to find people building a settlement near Cape Cod Bay?

• Virginia Settlement

• Plymouth Settlement

• Roanoke Settlement

Why did John Winthrop describe his colony as a “city upon on hill”?

• A. He wanted to encourage the settlers to make a profit growing tobacco.

• B. He wanted to encourage the settlers to live up to high ideals.

• C. He wanted to encourage the settlers to find gold.

• D. He wanted to encourage the settlers to build the village on high land.

Which reasons describe England's economic reasons for founding the Thirteen Colonies? (Choose 2)

• A. England wanted to end charters.

• B. England wanted to buy land from American Indian groups.

• C. England wanted to use the colonies for mercantilism.

• D. England hoped to make money from indentured servants.

• E. England hoped to find gold.