Early Colonies Quiz

What English colony disappeared and remains an unsolved mystery today?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• St. Augustine

Where was the first successful English colony?

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• St. Augustine

Jamestown had its struggles. Check all things that were struggles for Jamestown.

• Poor sanitation

• Bad water to drink

• No food which led to hunger

• Diseases and illness

What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims came to America on?

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Why did the Pilgrims leave England and come to America?

• They wanted to find the people of Roanoke.

• They wanted a better life.

• They were already friends with Pocahontas.

• They broke away from the Church of England and wanted to worship in their own way.

What Indian tribe had Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?

• Powhatan Indians

• Hatteras Indians

• Wampanoag Indians

• Sioux Indians

Where was the first permanent European settlement in America?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Iowa

• St. Augustine

The picture is of the Castillo de San Marcos which was a fort built to protect St. Augustine. What is another name for a fort?

• forty

• presidio

• stockade

• cottage

Pocahontas wore these clothes when she visited England. Why did she dress this way?

• It showed that the Native Americans were more like the English.

• It would take away the fear of dangerous Indians and more people would feel safe to move to America.

• She married John Rolfe an Englishman and it showed that relationships like this existed.

• All of the above are true.

The Castillo de San Marcos has had 4 flags flown over it. Which flag has never flown over it?

• Spanish flag

• British flag

• Confederate States of America

• French flag