Colonial America Knowledge Assessment

What is a colony?

• A group of people who settle in a new place and work together

• A type of animal home like an ant hill

• A famous beach in California

• A place where only one person lives

What problem did England have in the 16th century that made people want to leave?

• They had too many sheep

• People were hungry because farmland was used for sheep

• There were too many kings

• They ran out of wood for ships

Why did people from Europe come to North America?

• To find new animals to keep as pets

• To grow crops, find gold, and worship freely

• To build big, fancy houses

• To explore new oceans

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A type of ship that sailed to America

• A list of laws and rules the Pilgrims agreed to follow

• A special kind of food the Pilgrims ate

• A map of the new land they found

What was the colony of New Hampshire named after?

• A famous explorer named John Hampshire

• A type of tree found in the area

• A county in England where Captain Mason was raised

• A large mountain range

What does the name "Connecticut" mean?

• A long, winding river

• Along the tidal river

• Land of many trees

• Home of the settlers

Who started the colony of Rhode Island?

• William Penn

• James, Duke of York

• Roger Williams

• Thomas Hooker

What was the original name of the colony of New York?

• New Amsterdam

• New Netherland

• Providence Plantations

• Penn's Woods

What crop were the Middle Colonies known for growing, earning them the nickname "bread basket"?

• Tobacco

• Cotton

• Wheat

• Rice

Which of these was a main crop grown in the Southern Colonies?

• Wheat

• Maple syrup

• Tobacco

• Iron ore