American History - Colonial America

Who ascended to the throne of England in 1558?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• John Smith

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• King Philip II

Which English explorer established a small colony on Roanoke Island in North Carolina?

• Sir Francis Drake

• John Rolfe

• John Smith

• George Washington

What was the first permanent English settlement in the New World?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Pocahontas

Who saved John Smith's life in Jamestown?

• Pocahontas

• George Washington

• Queen Elizabeth I

• John Rolfe

Which English colony was founded by the Pilgrims in search of religious freedom?

• Virginia

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Georgia

What document is considered the first form of government in the United States of America?

• Treaty of Paris

• United States Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

Who was the Commander during the Revolutionary War?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What governing system did the Founding Fathers establish based on democratic decisions?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

When did the 13 colonies declare their independence from British rule?

• 1783

• 1607

• 1776

• 1620

Which English colony was not one of the original 13 colonies?

• New Hampshire

• Florida

• Georgia

• Virginia