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Colonies

100

• What was the first permanent European settlement in North America?
  a. Jamestown
  b. Plymouth
  c. St. Augustine
  d. New Amsterdam

c. St. Augustine

200

Who established the Plymouth Colony?
a. John Smith
b. Roger Williams
c. William Penn
d. William Bradford

d. William Bradford

300

What year was Jamestown founded?
a. 1620
b. 1565
c. 1607
d. 1492

c. 1607

400

Who founded the Pennsylvania colony?
a. Anne Hutchinson
b. William Penn
c. John Smith
d. Roger Williams

b. William Penn

500

Which country established the colony of St. Augustine?
a. England
b. France
c. Netherlands
d. Spain

d. Spain

Exploration

100

• Which of the following was NOT one of the main reasons for European exploration?
  a. Glory
  b. Gold
  c. God
  d. Gardening

d. Gardening

200

• What does the term "colonization" mean?
  a. Exploring new lands
  b. Trading with native peoples
  c. Settling and establishing control over an area
  d. Building ships for long voyages

c. Settling and establishing control over an area

300

• What does "economic gain" refer to in the context of colonization?
  a. Building new schools
  b. Improving farming techniques
  c. Seeking wealth and profit
  d. Establishing new governments

c. Seeking wealth and profit

400

 Which area was primarily explored and settled by the French?
a. Florida and the Gulf Coast
b. The Atlantic coast
c. The St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes region
d. The Rocky Mountains

c. The St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes region

500

 What was one way colonists modified their environment in North America?
a. They built underwater cities
b. They created flying machines
c. They cleared forests for farming
d. They invented teleportation devices

c. They cleared forests for farming

Religious Freedom

100

 Which of the following best describes the term "religious freedom"?
a. The ability to practice any religion without fear of punishment
b. The requirement to follow a specific religion
c. The absence of all religious practices
d. The freedom to create new religions

a. The ability to practice any religion without fear of punishment

200

What was one reason some Europeans came to North America?
a. To escape religious persecution
b. To establish theme parks
c. To study marine biology
d. To mine diamonds

a. To escape religious persecution

300

Who was responsible for the survival of the Jamestown settlement?
a. William Bradford
b. Anne Hutchinson
c. Roger Williams
d. John Smith

d. John Smith

400

Which of these individuals was banished from the Massachusetts Colony for her religious beliefs?
a. John Smith
b. William Penn
c. Roger Williams
d. Anne Hutchinson

d. Anne Hutchinson

500

Which of the following was a major industry in colonial America?
a. Car manufacturing
b. Oil drilling
c. Computer programming
d. Shipbuilding

d. Shipbuilding