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New England Colonies Checkpoint

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the name of the first permanent settlement in the British Colonies?

a)
Johnstown
b)
Salem
c)
Jamestown
d)
Roanoke
2.
Which of the following is known as the "Lost Colony?"
a)
Jamestown
b)
Masschets Bay
c)
Salem
d)
Roanoke
3.
Which of the following crops helped Jamestown prosper?
a)
Wheat
b)
Corn
c)
Tobacco
d)
Spices
4.
A group of people who were Separatist group that left England in the early 1600's?
a)
The ​Pilgrims
b)
Native Americans
c)
Quakers
5.
Which country had the greatest influence over the colonies?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Portugal
d)
British
6.
In 1621, Pilgrims and Native Americans supposedly held the 1st _______________
a)
Christmas
b)
New Years
c)
Thanksgiving
d)
4th of July
7.
Where did the Pilgrims establish their colony?
a)
Jamestown
b)
Roanake
c)
Plymouth
d)
Salem
8.
In 1692, over 100 people are arrested and tried for ________________ in Salem Massachusetts.
a)
Witchcraft
b)
Murder
c)
Robbery
9.
A legal contract signed in November 1620, which pilgrims agreed to have fair laws to protect the general good.
a)
Toleraton Act of 1649
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Bacon's Rebellion
d)
Triangular Trade
10.

How many original British colonies are there?

a)
10
b)
11
c)
12
d)
13
11.

Read the following excerpt from a historical document and answer the question below:
"We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and the honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia..."

What is the primary purpose of this document, and which colony does it refer to?

a)

To establish laws and governance for a new colony; referring to the Plymouth Colony

b)

To request financial support for exploration; referring to the Jamestown Colony

c)

To outline trade agreements; referring to the Massachusetts Bay Colony

d)

To declare independence from England; referring to the Georgia Colony

12.

Imagine you are writing a historical narrative about the daily life of a colonist in New England. Which detail would be most important to include for historical accuracy?

a)

The colony's use of advanced technology, such as steam engines, in daily life.

b)

The colony’s economic success based on gold and silver mining.

c)

The colony's focus on industrial production and its influence on modern manufacturing.

d)

The colony's relationship with Native American tribes and the impact of trade on both groups.