Colonial America Settlement Questions

The video reviews early English settlements in North America, focusing on Roanoke Island, Jamestown, and colonies founded for religious freedom like Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, and Pennsylvania. It also covers Georgia as a debtor's colony. The video aims to help students prepare for a test by discussing the reasons for settlement, challenges faced, and the outcomes of these ventures.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of Roanoke Island?

• Economic venture

• Religious freedom

• Scientific research

• Military base

Who sponsored the Jamestown settlement?

• The British Crown

• The Pilgrims

• The Virginia Company of London

• The Church of England

Why did the Pilgrims establish the Plymouth Colony?

• To establish a trade route

• To find gold

• To escape a natural disaster

• For religious freedom

Which group colonized Massachusetts Bay?

• The Catholics

• The Quakers

• The Pilgrims

• The Puritans

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

• Religious freedom

• Economic opportunities

• Scientific exploration

• Military strategy

What was a key difference between Jamestown and Roanoke Island?

• Jamestown was a religious settlement

• Jamestown became the first permanent settlement

• Roanoke Island was located in Virginia

• Roanoke Island was successful

What nickname was given to Roanoke Island due to its mysterious disappearance?

• The Hidden Colony

• The Forgotten Colony

• The Lost Colony

• The First Colony

What was the purpose of sending debtors to Georgia?

• To find religious freedom

• To work off their debts

• To establish a new trade route

• To serve as a military outpost

Which colony was known as a debtor's prison?

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts Bay

• Plymouth

• Georgia

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

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Georgia

• Roanoke Island