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WorksheetsT3 L2 Outline USH
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 21mins
Queen Elizabeth granted Sir Walter Raleigh the right to claim North American land for which colony?
Jamestown Colony
Plymouth Colony
Roanoke Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The first settlement attempt in 1585 failed after a hard winter. Which colony does this refer to?
Roanoke Colony
Jamestown Colony
Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who led the second attempt to settle Roanoke Colony in 1587?
John White
Walter Raleigh
Francis Drake
Richard Grenville
Virginia Dare was the first English child born in North America.
True
False
Which company established the Jamestown Colony in 1607?
Virginia Company
Dutch East India Company
Plymouth Company
Hudson's Bay Company
Which of the following was NOT an initial hardship faced by Jamestown settlers?
Sickness
Disease
Hunger
Gold shortage
Captain John Smith's leadership was crucial for the survival of which colony?
Jamestown Colony
Plymouth Colony
Roanoke Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Tobacco cultivation became profitable and helped which colony grow?
Jamestown Colony
Plymouth Colony
Roanoke Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The headright system in Jamestown Colony gave settlers how many acres of land for paying their own way?
50 acres
25 acres
100 acres
10 acres
The House of Burgesses, the first elected legislature in North America, was established in which year?
1619
1625
1607
1632
Jamestown became a royal colony in which year?
1624
1607
1619
1630
In which year was the Plymouth Colony established?
1620
1607
1630
1619
Who founded Plymouth Colony seeking religious freedom?
Puritans
Separatists (Pilgrims)
Quakers
Native Americans
What was the first step towards representative government in America?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Mayflower Compact
Great Migration
Town of Exeter
During the first winter in Plymouth, nearly half the colonists _______.
died
thrived
returned to England
built new homes
Who helped the Plymouth settlers survive?
John Winthrop
Thomas Hooker
Squanto and Samoset
Roger Williams
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated with which Native American group in 1621?
Wampanoag
Narragansett
Pequot
Mohican
Who led the Puritans that founded Massachusetts Bay Colony?
John Wheelwright
John Winthrop
Roger Williams
Thomas Hooker
Over 15,000 Puritans arrived in the 1630s during which migration?
Great Migration
Mayflower Voyage
King Philip's War
Rhode Island Exodus
Lack of religious tolerance in Massachusetts Bay Colony led to the formation of new colonies.
True
False
Who founded Connecticut in 1636?
Roger Williams
John Winthrop
Thomas Hooker
John Wheelwright
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639) was the first written _______ in America.
constitution
treaty
amendment
declaration
Who founded Rhode Island after being expelled from Massachusetts?
John Winthrop
Roger Williams
Thomas Hooker
John Wheelwright
Rhode Island was the first colony to offer complete religious freedom.
True
False
Who founded the town of Exeter in New Hampshire?
John Wheelwright
Roger Williams
Thomas Hooker
John Winthrop
New Hampshire became an independent colony in which year?
1636
1638
1679
1621
Initial trade relationships with Native Americans involved exchanging furs for European goods.
True
False
King Philip's War (1675-1676) was led by which Native American leader?
Squanto
Metacomet (King Philip)
Samoset
Wampanoag
Colonists' victory in King Philip's War led to increased settlement and spread of colonies.
True
False
The relationships among the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch in their struggle for colonization of North America can best be described as:
Cooperative, with frequent alliances and shared settlements.
Competitive, with frequent conflicts and rivalries over territory.
Isolated, with each nation focusing only on their own colonies and ignoring others.
Peaceful, with mutual agreements to avoid conflict.
The New England, Middle, and Southern colonies can best be compared based on which of the following characteristics?
Climate, economy, and social structure
Military alliances, language, and religion
Currency, government structure, and population size
Foreign policy, transportation, and technology
Differentiate economic systems of New England, Middle and Southern colonies including indentured servants and slaves as labor sources.
New England had small farms and relied on family labor, the Middle colonies had mixed farming and used some indentured servants, while the Southern colonies had large plantations and relied heavily on slaves.
All three regions relied exclusively on slave labor for their economic systems.
The Middle colonies had the largest plantations and used only indentured servants, while New England and Southern colonies used only family labor.
New England and Southern colonies both relied on large-scale plantation agriculture and slave labor, while the Middle colonies focused on fishing.
The impact of key colonial figures on the economic, political, and social development of the colonies was:
Significant in shaping the growth and structure of colonial society.
Minimal and had little effect on colonial development.
Limited only to economic aspects, not political or social.
Irrelevant to the overall progress of the colonies.
The impact of colonial settlement on Native American populations was:
Devastating, leading to population decline and loss of land
An increase in Native American populations
No significant change to Native American societies
A peaceful coexistence with mutual benefits
The French and Indian War was caused by competition for territory and resources in North America, involved major battles between British and French forces, and resulted in significant changes to colonial power. Which of the following best summarizes the causes, course, and consequences of the French and Indian War?
Competition for territory led to conflict between Britain and France, resulting in British victory and changes in colonial power.
Religious differences between colonists and Native Americans led to a peaceful resolution and no territorial changes.
The war was fought solely over trade disputes and ended with no significant consequences.
French and British forces allied to fight against Spanish colonists, resulting in a French victory.
The contributions of key groups such as Africans, Native Americans, women, and children to the society and culture of colonial America included:
Shaping agriculture, crafts, traditions, and community life
Establishing only political systems
Focusing solely on military conquests
Limiting cultural diversity in the colonies
Which area is where England established the 13 Colonies?
The first successful English colony in North America was (a) and it was created in (b)
