Colonial America

The first colony founded was

(a)  

The settlement of Jamestown was founded in

• 1626

• 1607

• 1732

• 1712

Most people came to the New England colonies for religious reasons.

• True

• False

The land the became known as the colony of New York was first owned by what country?

(a)  

Who founded the colony of Massachusetts Bay?

• Pilgrims

• Quakers

• Puritans

Anne Hutchinson founded the colony of

• Providence

• Boston

• Portsmouth

Much of the fighting between Native Americans and settlers was about what?

(a)  

Besides the English and the Dutch, what other country previously claimed land in the colonies?

• Sweden

• Iceland

• Australia

• Italy

Many people came to the New England colonies for _________freedoms.

• various

• religious

• state

• economy

The 13 colonies became 13 ____________________.

• countries

• people

• colonies

• states