The Pilgrims who came to North America in 1620 were also known as
Separatists
100
By 1763, the three major Spanish settlements in the Florida colony were
(a. centered around missions.
b. scattered about the colony.
c. centered around forts.)
c. centered around forts.
100
What is the earliest example of representative democracy in what is now the United States?
(a. the Plymouth Colony
b. the Mayflower Compact
c. Virginia’s House of Burgesses)
c. Virginia’s House of Burgesses
200
Spanish civilian town
pueblo
200
Which colony began as a Dutch settlement? (a. New Jersey
b. New York c. Pennsylvania)
b. New York
200
John Winthrop, led which group of people to North America
in 1630?
the Puritans
200
James Oglethorpe wanted a colony in which
(a. debtors would be imprisoned.
b. Spaniards would settle.
c. debtors would be protected.)
c. debtors would be protected.
300
Native American who helped
the Pilgrims survive
Squanto
300
Why did the English establish a colony on Roanoke Island?
to provide new markets for English products and raw materials for English industries
300
Which of the following was the first European settlement in the present-day United States?
(a. the Tumacácori Mission
b. Fort Augustine
c. St. Augustine)
c. St. Augustine
400
large farm where crops such as
sugar, rice, and cotton are
grown
plantation
400
Which best describes the climate of the southern colonies?
(a. warm and dry b. warm and humid c. cold and dry)
b. warm and humid
400
What was the main reason that the Spanish established missions?
(a. to teach the Native Americans crafts
b. to convert the Native Americans to Christianity
c. to supervise the plazas)
b. to convert the Native Americans to Christianity
500
The English colonies of New York and New Jersey were originally
proprietary colonies
500
What is another name for the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania that was established in the 1760s?
(a. the Act of Toleration line b. the Mason-Dixon line c. the Plantation line)
b. the Mason-Dixon line
500
Powhatan turned against the Jamestown settlers because
(a. the settlers raided Native American villages for food.
b. John Smith married a Native American woman.
c. John Smith forced Native Americans to work for their food.)
a. the settlers raided Native American villages for food.