Early English Settlements Quiz

What was the first English settlement in North America?

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Virginia

Why did the settlers come to Jamestown?

• To find gold

• To seek religious freedom

• To establish a trading post

• To escape war

What challenges did the settlers face in Jamestown?

• Disease and starvation

• Attacks from American Indians

• Lack of resources

• All of the above

Who helped the Pilgrims survive in Plymouth?

• The Powhatan Indians

• The Wampanoag Indians

• The Narragansett Indians

• The Mohawk Indians

What was the outcome of King Philip's War?

• The English settlers were defeated

• The American Indians were defeated

• Both sides suffered heavy losses

• The war ended in a stalemate