Colonial America Quiz 1

What is the first English colony in North America? Also known as the Lost Colony.

• Roanoke Island

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• St. Augustine

When was Jamestown established?

• 1607

• 1610

• 1587

• 1620

What is the survival rate of settlers at Jamestown in the first few years?

• ~10%

• ~15%

• ~20%

• ~25%

What colony is established by the Pilgrims with the Mayflower Compact the first self-governing document in North America?

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts Bay

• Hartford

• Providence

When was Plymouth established?

• 1620

• 1630

• 1607

• 1587

What colony is established in present-day Boston by the Puritans?

• Massachusetts Bay

• Plymouth

• Providence

• Hartford

Which of the following is NOT a colony of New England?

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

What is it called when an economy, region, or business focuses on producing one or a few products really well?

• Economic specialization

• Interdependence

• Joint-stock company

• Independent venture

What is it called when two or more people depend on each other for goods and services?

• Interdependence

• Independent venture

• Private capital

• Economic Specialization

What are the economic specializations of the New England colonies?

• Fishing/whaling, shipbuilding, and metal tools and equipment

• Livestock and grains

• Mass production of cash crops and forest products

• Textile and shipping