Exploration & Colonial Characteristics

True or False:

New England was settled by Puritans seeking freedom from religious persecution in Europe

• True

• False

Which colony was established first? (Hint: Jamestown 1607)

• North Carolina

• West Virginia

• Virginia

• Georgia

Many of the 13 original colonies border which ocean?

• The Pacific
• The Indian
• The Atlantic
• The Arctic

Which of the following was NOT a reason for colonists coming to the "New World"?

• Religious Freedom
• Economic Opportunity
• To start a new life
• They liked the weather

What European country controlled and governed the 13 colonies?

• Japan

• England

• France

• Germany

Which best describes Indentured Servants:

• They worked for a set number of years for their freedom

• They were lifetime servants to their master with a few exceptions

Jamestown was established in 1607 by the VA Company of London as a

• haven for religious zealots

• business venture

• place to hide indentured servants

• relocation area for English nobleman who were doctors

The Middle Atlantic region was settled mainly by English, Dutch, and German-speaking immigrants seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity

• True

• False

Puritans in New England formed a "covenant community" and were often ________________ of those not sharing their religion.

• jealous

• tolerant

• intolerant

Who were early Virginia settlers and English nobility who received large land grants in eastern Virginia from the King of England?

• Hokies

• Cavaliers

• Dukes