Founding of the Thirteen Colonies Quiz

Which colony was the first permanent American colony?

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Maryland

Which colony was established by the pilgrims who sailed the Mayflower to Plymouth?

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Maryland

Which colony was originally called New Amsterdam by the Dutch?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Maryland

• New York

Which colony became home to Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New York

• Maryland

Which colony was established by 100 Puritans who left Massachusetts?

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• Maryland

• Rhode Island

Which colony was originally called Red Island by the Dutch?

• Delaware

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• Maryland

Which colony was first settled in 1664 and was actually in two parts for nearly 40 years?

• New Jersey

• New Hampshire

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

Which colony was granted to William Penn in 1681?

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

Which colony was established as a penal colony for English debtors?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• New York

• Georgia

Which colony was established as a buffer zone between the British colonies and Florida?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• New York

• Maryland