Early English Settlements in North America Quiz

Which group in England hoped to "purify" the Anglican church of Roman Catholic traces in practice and organization?

• Puritans

• Pilgrims

• Separatists

• Quakers

In what year did a large group of Puritans leave England and found the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• 1620

• 1630

• 1607

• 1700

What was the significance of the phrase "A City upon a Hill" in early American settlements?

• It referred to the location of the settlement.

• It was used to make the religion of the new settlement clear and emphasized "giving."

• It described the economic system of the colony.

• It was a call for military defense.

Which was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• Roanoke

Who were the Pilgrims/Separatists and what did they establish?

• They were Puritans who founded Jamestown.

• They were separatists who established Plymouth and insisted on completely separating from the "corrupt English church."

• They were Quakers who founded Pennsylvania.

• They were Catholics who established Maryland.

What was the Mayflower Compact and when was it signed?

• A trade agreement signed in 1607

• The first agreement for self-government in America, signed in 1620 by 41 men on the Mayflower

• A peace treaty with Native Americans signed in 1630

• The charter for the Massachusetts Bay Colony signed in 1625

Which group of people signed labor contracts to work for a certain number of years on tobacco plants in the Chesapeake colonies?

• Indentured Servants

• Puritans

• Native Americans

• Pilgrims

What was the main reason behind Bacon's Rebellion in 1676?

• Disagreement over religious beliefs

• Distrust of the government's handling of land and wealth

• Desire for independence from England

• Protest against high taxes

Who was the first Puritan governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony and speaker of "City upon a hill"?

• Roger Williams

• John Winthrop

• Anne Hutchinson

• Nathaniel Bacon

In what year was the Massachusetts Bay Colony settled?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1630

• 1642