Formation of the Original 13 American Colonies

Which colony was the first permanent American colony?

• New York

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

Who established Massachusetts?

• The Quakers

• The Pilgrims

• The Catholics

• The Dutch

What was New York originally called by the Dutch?

• New Holland

• New Amsterdam

• New Rotterdam

• New Utrecht

Which groups settled in Maryland?

• Catholics and Pilgrims

• Pilgrims and Puritans

• Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics

• Dutch and Quakers

Which colony was originally called 'Red Island' by the Dutch?

• Rhode Island

• Delaware

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

Which colony was established by 100 Puritans leaving Massachusetts?

• Rhode Island

• Delaware

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

When was New Jersey first settled?

• 1681

• 1712

• 1664

• 1634

Who was Pennsylvania granted to in 1681?

• William Penn

• John Smith

• George Calvert

• James Oglethorpe

What was Georgia established as?

• A penal colony

• A trading post

• A religious haven

• A military base