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Colonial America: Jamestown vs. Plymouth

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ______________ colony was located in present-day Virginia.

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth

2.

The Jamestown colony was made up of settlers known as

a)

gentlemen

b)

Pilgrims

3.

The ______________ colony was located in present-day Massachusetts.

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth

4.

The motivations for establishing the Jamestown colony was

a)

GOD - obtaining religious freedom

b)

GOLD - obtaining riches

c)

GLORY - becoming more powerful

5.

The Plymouth colony was made up of settlers known as

a)

gentlemen

b)

Pilgrims

6.

The motivation for establishing the Plymouth colony was

a)

GOD - obtaining religious freedom

b)

GOLD - obtaining riches

c)

GLORY - becoming more powerful

7.

Which of the following was the government of the Plymouth colony?

a)

John Smith and the Virginia Company

b)

William Bradford and the Mayflower Compact

8.

Which of the following was the government of the Jamestown colony?

a)

John Smith and the Virginia Company

b)

William Bradford and the Mayflower Compact

9.

This colony created a thriving economy with the cash crop tobacco

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

10.

This colony created a thriving economy with fishing and selling timber

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

11.

This colony was established in 1620

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

12.

This colony was established in 1607

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

13.

This native helped establish peace for the Jamestown Colony

a)

Squanto

b)

Pocahontas

14.

This native taught the Plymouth Colony how to plant and harvest crops

a)

Squanto

b)

Pocahontas

15.

Harsh winters created many challenges and resulted in many deaths

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

c)

both

16.

Mosquitos with Malaria and poisonous water created many challenges and resulted in many deaths

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

c)

both