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Colonization

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first English settlement, which today is known as the “lost colony.” Think CROATOAN☺ **Rap-I went to _________, cause I am ____________! And if you can't find me, look for the CROATOAN! These colonists, were so boss, but then they went, and they got lost!

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

c)

Roanoke

d)

settlements

2.

Small communities

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

c)

Roanoke

d)

settlements

3.

Settlement that was started for religious reasons in present-day Massachusetts. Think Pilgrims☺ **Rap- I went to ________, to separate from the King! I like religious freedom, that has a nice ring! Squanto was our helper, he's a cool dude! He helped us to survive by gathering food!

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

c)

Roanoke

d)

settlements

4.

Settlement that was started in Virginia in the hopes of finding gold and other natural riches. Think Pocahantas & The John Smith Olympics☺ **Rap-The _________ colony was really cool, John Smith was the man who needed to rule! Pocohantas was helpful, from time to time, and this is the end of my really cool rhyme!

a)

Plymouth

b)

Jamestown

c)

Roanoke

d)

settlements

5.

A people's beliefs and way of life.

a)

Williamsburg

b)

culture

c)

government

6.

The capital of the colony of Virginia. Think about the stations we did from places that actually exist in this town.

a)

Williamsburg

b)

culture

c)

government

7.

Three large areas into which the 13 British colonies were divided. Think New England, Middle, & Southern☺

a)

Plymouth

b)

settlements

c)

Caledonia

d)

Colonial Regions

8.

Why did the first group that went to Roanoke give up and return home?

a)

They ran short of supplies.

b)

They began fighting among themselves over land.

c)

They were angry with the way they were being ruled.

d)

They were unable to find the gold for which they were searching.

9.

When Captain John White finally returned to Roanoke, what did he and his men find?

a)

a carving that read “CROATOAN”

b)

a ruined fort

c)

all of these choices

d)

no sign of the settlers

10.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

a)

a pledge of friendship the Pilgrims made with the Native Americans

b)

a plan of government the Pilgrims created

c)

a promise by the English king to help the Pilgrims

d)

the Pilgrims’ promise to grant religious freedom to everyone who settled in Plymouth

11.

Why was the first winter hard for the Pilgrims?

a)

Native Americans attacked them.

b)

They landed too late to plant crops.

c)

Mosquitoes multiplied because of the hot, steamy climate.

d)

They lost most of their supplies when their ships were damaged on the rocky coast.

12.

Which of the following was NOT a problem with the place the settlers chose to build Jamestown?

a)

Land was not good for farming.

b)

The land was rich with gold, so people refused to farm.

c)

The water was dirty and salty.

d)

The area swarmed with mosquitoes that carried malaria.

13.

Which statement best describes Squanto?

a)

His entire tribe was wiped out by disease.

b)

He taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn, fish, and get syrup from trees.

c)

Pilgrims believed that God sent him.

d)

All of these choices are correct

14.

Why was Virginia considered more democratic than England? Hint: Think burgers:)

a)

The representatives were appointed.

b)

All of these are reasons that Virginia was considered more democratic than England.

c)

All men could be representatives in the government.

d)

They had a group of representatives, the House of Burgesses, who made the laws for the colony.

15.

Colonists in Williamsburg went to this site to relax and enjoy themselves.

a)

College of William & Mary

b)

Shoemaker's Shop

c)

Raleigh Tavern

d)

Governor's Palace

e)

Slave Quarters

16.

Proposed laws for the colony of Virginia were approved or rejected here.

a)

College of William & Mary

b)

Shoemaker's Shop

c)

Raleigh Tavern

d)

Governor's Palace

e)

Slave Quarters

17.

Here, people could often be found singing call-and-response songs like "Juba."

a)

College of William & Mary

b)

Shoemaker's Shop

c)

Raleigh Tavern

d)

Governor's Palace

e)

Slave Quarters

18.

Here, boys learned how to read, write, and do arithmetic.

a)

College of William & Mary

b)

Shoemaker's Shop

c)

Raleigh Tavern

d)

Governor's Palace

e)

Slave Quarters

19.

At sites like this one, unpaid workers learned a trade from master craftsmen. Apprentices could often be found here as well.

a)

College of William & Mary

b)

Shoemaker's Shop

c)

Raleigh Tavern

d)

Governor's Palace

e)

Slave Quarters

20.

This was located at the center of town. People sat at different spots here depending on their wealth or title or standing in the community.

a)

College of William & Mary

b)

Bruton Parish Church

c)

Raleigh Tavern

d)

Governor's Palace

e)

Slave Quarters

21.

Which statement is NOT true about religion in Williamsburg?

a)

The Church of England (Anglican Church) was the official church.

b)

People sat wherever they wanted in churches.

c)

The royal governor was the head of the Anglican Church.

d)

Virginians had to pay taxes to support the Anglican Church.

22.

Which statement is NOT true about the colonial government of Virginia?

a)

The governor was appointed by the king and lived in the Governor’s Palace.

b)

The governor could accept or reject ideas for laws proposed by the Assembly.

c)

The Assembly created and voted on bills—ideas for laws—that were then passed on to the governor for his approval.

d)

Any citizen of Virginia could be elected to the Assembly.

23.

Which statement is NOT true about the living and working conditions of enslaved African Americans in Williamsburg?

a)

All enslaved African Americans worked in the fields of plantations and farms.

b)

Slave quarters were very simple, usually with only piles of straw for beds.

c)

African Americans tried to create strong families in order to survive their living and working conditions.

d)

Enslaved African Americans used call-and-response songs to express their anger and their hopes for freedom.

24.

Which statement is NOT true about education in Williamsburg?

a)

Boys and girls did not attend school together.

b)

There were very few schools for African Americans and Native Americans.

c)

Most girls did not go to school. Those who did attended “dame schools.”

d)

Only adults attended the College of William and Mary.

25.

Which statement is NOT true about Colonial Williamsburg?

a)

It was the capital of the colony of Virginia.

b)

It was the center of government, education, and culture in colonial Virginia.

c)

Very few African Americans lived there.

d)

Virginians came to Williamsburg to shop, attend church, and visit government offices.

26.

Why did the British want New York?

a)

The area was rich in gold.

b)

Because they loved baseball and the New York Yankees

c)

They wanted to start large cotton plantations there.

d)

They wanted to stop the Spanish from settling along the Atlantic Coast.

e)

They wanted the land so that English settlers could move westward.

27.

Why was Rhode Island founded?

a)

as a place for the poor to settle

b)

for religious freedom

c)

as a place for large tobacco plantations

d)

as a trade center

28.

Which of the following is one reason that Georgia was founded?

a)

to help the original settlers become richer by taxing new settlers

b)

for religious freedom

c)

to become a center for trade with Spanish colonies in South America

d)

to provide a place for poor people to avoid being jailed for their debts

29.

The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded to protect which of the following people?

a)

Catholics

b)

Debtors

c)

Puritans

d)

Spartans

30.

Why were the Quakers mistreated in England causing them to come to Pennsylvania?

a)

They frequently received special favors from the king.

b)

Their religious beliefs were different from the beliefs of most British people.

c)

They refused to pay taxes.

d)

They taught that people should use force to get rid of unfair kings.

31.

Which of the following statements is true about Maryland?

a)

Taxes were higher there than in other colonies.

b)

There was no religious freedom.

c)

There were many mosquitoes that spread disease.

d)

Farming was almost impossible because of the cold wet climate.

32.

Which colonial region had LARGE PLANTATIONS where tobacco and rice were grown?

a)

New England (Northern)

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

33.

Which colonial region had ROCKY SOIL, plentiful forests, and easy access to the sea?

a)

New England (Northern)

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

34.

Which colonial region had rich soil for raising wheat, available MINERALS, cold winters, and hot summers.

a)

New England (Northern)

b)

Middle

c)

Southern