Founding of America Quiz

What was the name of the ship that carried John Rolfe to America?

• The Mayflower

• The Deliverance

• The Santa Maria

• The Endeavour

What was the main reason the early settlers faced such high mortality rates?

• Disease brought by Europeans

• Lack of food and preparation

• Native American attacks

• Severe weather conditions

What crop did John Rolfe introduce that became highly profitable for Jamestown?

• Wheat

• Cotton

• Corn

• Tobacco

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America?

• The Santa Maria

• The Endeavour

• The Mayflower

• The Deliverance

What was the main reason the Pilgrims came to the New World?

• To trade with Native Americans

• To establish a new government

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold

Who helped the Pilgrims survive by teaching them how to grow crops?

• The Pokanoket

• The Cherokee

• The Iroquois

• The Powhatan

What event is celebrated as Thanksgiving?

• The founding of Plymouth

• The peace treaty with the Pokanoket

• The arrival of the Pilgrims

• The first successful harvest

Which city became a hub of global trade and commerce in the colonies?

• New York

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Boston

What was the main reason for the Boston Massacre?

• High taxes

• British soldiers firing on an unarmed crowd

• Lack of representation in Parliament

• The Tea Act

Who created the famous engraving of the Boston Massacre?

• Paul Revere

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington