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The First Colonies

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 6hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Christopher Columbus landed in America on purpose.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Christopher Columbus believed that he landed in Asian instead of America.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

England wanted to expand into America because _____, _____, and ______. (Choose 3)

a)

Expand wealth ($$$)

b)

They were bored

c)

Expand power

d)

The wanted to find Gold and Silver

4.

Why did the colonists want to leave England for the new world? (choose 3)

a)

They wanted to bring back gold for them.

b)

Escape poverty

c)

To get as far away from the King/Queen

d)

Escape disease

5.

________ means that no one lives in the area. The land is not claimed.

a)

Arby's

b)

Voyage

c)

Uninhabited

6.

Voyage means to:

a)

Stay in one place

b)

Go on a journey

c)

eat all of the crops

7.

_______ _______ was given funds($) from the King and Queen to search for gold and silver.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Chris Pine

c)

Bob Ross

8.

Christopher Columbus treated the Native Americans kindly.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Christopher Columbus was sent to jail because of his treatment to Native Americans.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The lost colony of ______ was technically England's first attempt to colonise in the new world.

a)

Nike

b)

Roanoke

c)

Jamestown

11.

There were ___ failed attempts to colonise Roanoke. This is why it is not considered our first colony.

a)

6

b)

3

c)

2

12.

We don't know what happened to the colonists at Roanoke.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

After the second failed attempt at Roanoke, England didn't return to America for _____ years.

a)

19

b)

32

c)

75

14.

________ was considered England's first permanent (successful) colony.

a)

Georgia

b)

Jamestown

c)

Road Island

15.

Out of the original 100 men, only ____ survived the first winter in Jamestown.

a)

45

b)

22

c)

38

16.

Many of the colonists were used to having people serve them, so they were not prepared for life in Jamestown.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Many of the first colonists died early on due to _____, _____, and _____. (Choose 3)

a)

starvation

b)

disease

c)

old age

d)

being unprepaired

18.

Native American Chief ______ rescued the colonists by helping them survive their first winter.

a)

John Smith

b)

Powhatan

c)

Pocahontas

19.

John Smith treated the natives _____ by showing arrogance and aggression.

a)

poorly

b)

kindly

c)

lovingly

20.

Pocahontas (Chief Powhatan's daughter) really did save John Smith's life. They went on to marry.

a)

True (disney movie is accurate)

b)

False (gross she was 11)

21.

After John Smith returns to England, Powhatan decides to let the English stay.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

By the end of winter 1609-1610, only ____ colonists out of the 500 had survived.

a)

38

b)

60

c)

1000