Early Colonists

Question 1

What year did the Pilgrims arrive in America?

Answer 1

1620

Question 2

True or False: The Jamestown Colony was the first permanent English settlement in America.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The early colonists primarily settled along the __________ coast of North America.

Answer 3

East

Question 4

Who was the leader of the Jamestown Colony during its early years?

Answer 4

John Smith

Question 5

What was the main cash crop that helped save the Jamestown Colony?

Answer 5

Tobacco

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following groups sought religious freedom and founded Plymouth Colony? A) Puritans B) Quakers C) Pilgrims D) Catholics

Answer 6

C) Pilgrims

Question 7

What document, signed by the Pilgrims, established a form of self-government in Plymouth?

Answer 7

Mayflower Compact

Question 8

True or False: The early colonists had a good relationship with Native Americans from the start.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What was the primary reason for the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

Answer 9

Religious freedom

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The early settlers often faced challenges such as __________ and conflicts with Native Americans.

Answer 10

Starvation