2025-2026 Quizzes. Colonial America and Exploration 1 (Page 1)

Which of the following was NOT a main reason for European exploration of North America?

• Religion (God)

• Wealth (Gold)

• Fame and International recognition (Glory)

• Desire to escape from democracy

What year was Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, established?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1620

• 1776

Which document marked the beginning of self-government by the colonists?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

Which of the following was a political reason for colonization?

• To escape religious persecution

• To compete with other nations for power

• To find gold and riches

• To establish plantations

Which colony group had an economy based on shipbuilding, timber, fishing, whaling, and merchant trade?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Colonies

Which of the following is true about the climate of the Southern Colonies?

• Long cold winters, rocky soil

• Milder winters, good soil for cash crops

• Warm, rainy, year-round growing season

• Dry, desert-like conditions

What was the first representative assembly in North America?

• Mayflower Compact

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Continental Congress

Which colonies were known for having a diverse population and Quakers?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Colonies

What was the main economic activity in the Southern Colonies?

• Shipbuilding

• Cash crops and plantations

• Fishing and whaling

• Fur trading

Which of the following is an example of an early written plan of government in the colonies?

• Magna Carta

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation