Early Settlments

Why was Roanoke Island, also known as the Lost Colony, established?

• To avoid religious persecution

• As an economic venture

• For scientific research

• To establish a military base

What was the primary reason for the establishment of Jamestown settlement in 1607?

• To create a religious utopia

• As an economic venture by the Virginia Company of London

• To serve as a penal colony

• To establish a trading post with Native Americans

Who settled Plymouth Colony, and why?

• Puritans, to avoid religious persecution

• Quakers, for economic opportunities

• Separatists from the Church of England, to avoid religious persecution

• Debtors, to start a new life

Which group settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and for what reason?

• Quakers, for religious freedom

• Puritans, to avoid religious persecution

• Debtors, for economic freedom

• Separatists, to establish a new church

What was the main reason for the Quakers to settle in Pennsylvania?

• To establish a military stronghold

• To practice their faith without interference

• To find new trade routes

• To escape economic hardship

Who were the primary settlers of Georgia, and what was their main goal?

• Puritans, to avoid religious persecution

• Debtors from England, to experience economic freedom and start a new life

• Quakers, to practice their faith freely

• Separatists, to establish a new religious community

Which colony was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Roanoke Island

• Plymouth Colony

• Jamestown

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

What was the fate of the Roanoke Island colony?

• It became a successful trading post

• It was abandoned and became known as the Lost Colony

• It merged with Jamestown

• It was destroyed by Native American tribes

Place the colony in the correct category:

Groups:

(a) Economic

,

(b) Religious

• Jamestown

• Massachusetts Bay

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• Roanoke Island

• Plymouth