Quiz on King James I and Early English Colonization

Who was the successor to Queen Elizabeth I of England?

• Mary Queen of Scots

• James Stuart

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Victoria

What was King James VI of Scotland known as in England?

• King James II

• King James III

• King James I

• King James IV

What significant religious text did King James I commission?

• The New Testament

• The King James Bible

• The Book of Common Prayer

• The Torah

What was the main reason the Puritans wanted to change the Church of England?

• To make it more powerful

• To purify it

• To make it wealthier

• To separate from it

What was the purpose of the conference held by King James I in 1604?

• To declare war

• To bring Protestants and Catholics together

• To expand the kingdom

• To celebrate his coronation

What did King James I believe about his rule?

• It was a burden

• It was a divine right

• It was temporary

• It was a mistake

What year did the Separatists sail to North America to create a colony?

• 1610

• 1620

• 1630

• 1640

Where did the Separatists settle in North America?

• Jamestown, Virginia

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York, New York

What kind of lifestyle did the Puritans generally live?

• Luxurious and extravagant

• Plain and simple

• Adventurous and risky

• Modern and fashionable

Who took the throne after King James I died in 1625?

• Charles II

• Henry VIII

• Charles I

• Edward VI