History Quiz

In what century did countries compete for more resources?

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1500s

• 1800s

Who was the queen of England when explorers first started going to the New World?

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Mary

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Anne

What did Spanish explorers bring back from the New World that interested England?

• Food and clothing

• Gold and spices

• Technology and tools

• Books and maps

Who was given a charter to settle in America in 1587?

• Sir Francis Drake

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• John Smith

• James I

Where did the group of colonists settle in 1587?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke Island

Who became king in 1603?

• King Henry VIII

• King Charles I

• King James I

• King George I

Which company was given the responsibility to settle a new colony in America?

• Virginia Company

• East India Company

• British Tea Company

• American Colonization Society

How many ships were purchased for the journey to America?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which ship was NOT part of the three purchased for the journey?

• The Godspeed

• The Discovery

• The Susan Constant

• The Mayflower

How many settlers did the three ships carry?

• 100

• 144

• 200