Social Studies Quiz 1

What is a Colony?

• A place where people from the same country settle outside their home country

• A place where people from other countries settle outside their home country

• A place where people from different countries settle within their home country

How many colonies did England set up along the East Coast of America?

• 12

• 13

• 10

Which group of colonies had rocky soil and a cold climate?

•  Middle colonies

• Northeast colonies

• Southern colonies

Which group of colonies had an economy based on agriculture?

• Northeast colonies

• Middle colonies

• Southern colonies

Where did the English colonists begin their journey to North America?

• Jamestown

• London

• Canary Islands

How many ships did the English colonists use for their journey to North America?

• One

• Three

• Four

Why was Jamestown chosen as the location for a new colony?

• It had abundant natural resources.

• It was already inhabited by Native Americans.

• It had a strong defense against attacks.

When did the English colonists arrive in America?

• April 1607

• December 1606

• March 1608

What were the names of the three ships that carried the English colonists?

•  Endeavour, Bounty, and Enterprise

• Mayflower, Santa Maria, and Nina

• Discovery, Susan Constant, and Godspeed

Which was the first American colony established by English colonists?

• Georgia

• New York

• Virginia