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Colonialism Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who led the expedition to America and settlement in Jamestown, Virginia?

a)

William Penn

b)

John Winthrop

c)

John Smith

d)

John Denver

2.

Which of the following is a reason why Anne Hutchinson was banished by the church?

a)

She believed that you must belong to the church to vote.

b)

She thought that the church should be powerful.

c)

She opposed religious tolerance.

d)

She thought women should have more power and rights.

3.

Which country first "claimed" what is now Manhattan Island, and who led the voyage when this land was encountered?

a)

The Netherlands ; Henry Hudson

b)

England ; John Smith

c)

The Netherlands ; Peter Stuyvesant

d)

England ; John Winthrop

e)

England ; James, Duke of York

4.

Select all the following "John"s that were alive in Colonial Times!

a)

John Ralston

b)

John Travolta

c)

John Legend

d)

John Winthrop

e)

John Stamos

5.

What do we consider the "First American Constitution?"

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

c)

The Virginia Company Charter

d)

Declaration of Independence

6.

Which American colony suffered from a lack of settlers with sufficient survival and work skills?

a)

Roanoke

b)

Plymouth

c)

Jamestown

d)

Massachusetts Bay

7.

Which American colony had good relations with the Native Americans and learned valuable skills from them?

a)

Roanoke

b)

Plymouth

c)

Jamestown

d)

Massachusetts Bay

8.

What was the only sign of the Roanoke colony that was left behind for later settlers and historians to see?

a)

'CROATIA'

b)

'KRAKATOA'

c)

'CROCHET'

d)

'CROATOAN'

9.

Which of the following is a MIDDLE region colony?

a)

Vermont

b)

North Carolina

c)

South Carolina

d)

New Jersey

10.

Which of the following was a colony in the NEW ENGLAND region?

a)

New York

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Maryland

d)

Delaware

11.

Which of the following was a colony in the SOUTHERN region?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Georgia

d)

Connecticut

12.

What was a specialized use for Sage, Rosemary, and Parsley around 1648, especially near Salem, Massachusetts?

a)

Making Tea

b)

Valuable to Sell

c)

Ward off Evil Spirits

d)

Herbal Health Remedies

13.

What was the main reason for William Penn wanting Delaware as part of Pennsylvania?

a)

More land to work and profit from.

b)

Great seaport access to the Atlantic Ocean in Delaware

c)

Gave England complete control of the East Coast

d)

There were rare crops and livestock in Delaware.

14.

Why was New Sweden unable to last long, and what county took it over?

a)

Too Small, couldn't defend themselves ; England

b)

No survival skills and they died off ; England

c)

Too small, couldn't defend themselves ; The Netherlands

d)

No survival skills and they died off ; The Netherlands