Formative Assessment #1 Review

What was the first permanent English colony in America?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Massachusetts Bay

Which colony was primarily founded by a group seeking religious freedom?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Massachusetts Bay

Why was Jamestown founded?

• Religious freedom

• Establishing trade routes

• Economic profit

• Escaping persecution

What is the main issue with the popular story of Pocahontas?

• It was written by her own people.

• It is based on accurate historical accounts.

• It has been influenced by white colonists' accounts, which are largely incorrect.

• It focuses too much on her life in England.

Why was Pocahontas abducted by the colonists in 1613?

• To convert her to Christianity.

• To use her as leverage against her father.

• To protect her from her tribe.

• To marry her off to John Rolfe.

How did malaria and smallpox affect Native American tribes on the East coast?

• Diseases like those killed 90% of the East coast Native American population

• It united the tribes against the colonists

• It made the Native Americans believe in voodoo

• It led them to welcoming the colonists so they could provide them with medicines

Which of the following best describes the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

• A primary source is a firsthand account of an event, while a secondary source interprets or analyzes primary sources.

• A primary source is always more accurate than a secondary source.

• A secondary source is created at the time of the event, while a primary source is created later.

• A primary source is written by historians, while a secondary source is written by eyewitnesses.

Which of the following factors contributed most significantly to the outbreak of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692?

• A sudden increase in the population of Salem

• Economic competition between families in Salem

• Widespread fear of witchcraft and the influence of religious extremism

• The arrival of new settlers from Europe bringing different beliefs

Fill in the blank; use your knowledge of this week’s word bank to complete the sentence: Which colony “disappeared” and simply vanished?

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• New Amsterdam

Fill in the blank; use your knowledge of this week’s word bank to complete the sentence: Peas and carrots go together just like Captain Smith and the __________________ colony go together.

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Salem