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WorksheetsSettlements and Colonies Unit 2 Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
the first successful English colony in North America
Jamestown
Roanoke
Plymouth
an island off the coast of North Carolina that became the first English settlement
Roanoke
Plymouth
Jamestown
small communities that are started in a new territory
settlement
monarchy
colonist
a person who has settled in a colony
colonist
settlement
democratic
a form of government in which people have the power to rule themselves through elected officials
democratic
monarchy
Mayflower Compact
a plan of government written by the Pilgrims who sailed to North America in search of religious freedom
Mayflower Compact
Monarchy
Democratic
a place in Massachusetts where the Pilgrims settled
Plymouth
Jamestown
Roanoke
a form of government in which the ruler is a king or queen
Monarchy
Settlement
Mayflower Compact
Where was the first English colony?
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roanoke
Raleigh
Why did the English want to settle colonies in North America?
They wanted to find gold and other resources.
They wanted to raid Spanish ships.
They wanted to visit new lands.
They wanted to meet the Indians.
Which of the following BEST summarizes why the Pilgrims chose to leave their homeland?
to practice their religious beliefs
to explore new lands
to gain wealth
to live in a land of their own
Which of the following is NOT one of the difficulties faced by the Pilgrims?
winter
disease
hunger
drought
What group helped the Pilgrims survive at Plymouth Colony?
the Separatists
the Wampanoag tribe
the Dutch
the French
What made one New England colony different from another?
nationality of the colonists
cold winters
different religious beliefs
strict laws
Which colonial region had the longest growing season?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Rhode Island Colony
Southern Colonies
What happened to those who did not want to follow Puritan rules in Massachusetts?
They changed their views.
They were forced to leave their colony.
They were sent back to England.
They held religious discussions.
What was the first successful colony in North America?
Roanoke
Plymouth
Mayflower
Jamestown
Some of the problems with where settlers decided to build Jamestown were that the water source was dirty and salty and mosquitoes from the marshy water caused malaria.
True
False
What events led to the disappearance of the colony at Roanoke Island? Select the BEST ANSWERS. (There could be more than 1.)
The local tribe asked them to join them and live as part of their tribe
The settlers were not farmers and supplies ran out quickly.
Fighting began between the English and the Roanoke tribe.
They didn't like it there and decided to move to the island of Croatoan.
Why was tobacco important to the colony of Jamestown?
It was used as a trading tool to get John Smith back.
Tobacco was thought to be "special magic" by the local tribe.
Tobacco cured malaria caused by the mosquitoes.
Settlers planted tobacco to support the colony when they could not find the gold they had come in search of.
