Colonial America: Key Foundations Quiz

When was the Jamestown colony founded?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1630

• 1640

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the primary significance of the Plymouth colony?

• It was the first permanent English settlement in America.

• It was known for its religious tolerance.

• It was the first colony to establish a representative government.

• It caused the Salem Witch Trials

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which colony was founded by Roger Williams for religious freedom?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Rhode Island

• Massachusetts Bay

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What was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• The first written constitution in America

• A peace treaty with Native Americans

• A religious doctrine

• A trade agreement with England

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How did the Massachusetts Bay colony view religion?

• They practiced religious tolerance.

• They enforced strict Puritan beliefs.

• They were predominantly Catholic.

• They had no official religion.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain the significance of the Mayflower Compact in the Plymouth colony.

• It established a direct democracy.

• It was the first constitution in America.

• It was a social contract for self-governance.

• It was a trade agreement with Native Americans.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Describe the relationship between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhatan Confederacy.

• They had a peaceful and cooperative relationship.

• They had frequent conflicts and wars.

• They never interacted with each other.

• They formed a military alliance.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Compare the governance structures of the Massachusetts Bay colony and the Connecticut colony.

• Both had the same governance structure.

• Massachusetts Bay had a theocratic government, while Connecticut had a more democratic system.

• Connecticut was governed by a royal governor, while Massachusetts Bay had a democratic system.

• Both were governed by royal governors.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the impact of religious freedom in Rhode Island on its development.

• It led to economic decline.

• It attracted diverse groups and promoted tolerance.

• It caused frequent conflicts with neighboring colonies.

• It had no significant impact.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate the long-term effects of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut on American democracy.

• It had no lasting impact.

• It influenced the development of the U.S. Constitution.

• It led to the decline of colonial governance.

• It was replaced by British laws.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking