Colonial America Quiz

Who founded the colony of Massachusetts?

• Roger Williams

• Reverend Thomas Hooker

• Pilgrims and Puritans

• William Penn

What was the primary reason for founding the colony of Rhode Island?

• Religious freedom

• Trade with Native Americans

• Fishing

• Separation of church and state

In what year was New Hampshire founded?

• 1623

• 1664

• 1729

• 1732

Which nation originally colonized what is now known as New York?

• The English

• The French

• The Dutch

• The Spanish

Why did Delaware become a separate colony?

• Religious differences

• Governmental differences

• Economic reasons

• Overpopulation

What was the original part of what colony did New Jersey belong to?

• New York

• Maryland

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

How many colonies did the United States start with?

Up until 1776, the Thirteen Colonies were controlled by what country?

• France
• Spain
• Great Britain
• Germany

Which region is described by:

- plantation economy

- long growing seasons, rich soil

- relationship with Natives was violent due to land issues

• New England Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which colony was founded primarily for religious freedom?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Georgia