Massachusetts Bay Colony Quiz

When was the Massachusetts Bay Colony established?

• 1641

• 1635

• 1629

• 1620

Who played an important role in the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• William Bradford

• John Winthrop

• Anne Hutchinson

• Roger Williams

What was the first settlement under the control of the Massachusetts Bay Company?

• Plymouth

• Salem

• Weymouth

• Boston

Which river was the Massachusetts Bay Colony supposed to establish a settlement between?

• Potomac River

• Charles River

• Mississippi River

• Hudson River

What was the purpose of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• To establish a fishing industry

• To engage in trade

• To find gold

• To explore new lands

Which colony was incorporated into Massachusetts in 1691?

• Plymouth

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

• New York

What was the name of the fleet that marked the beginning of a massive wave of Puritan immigrants?

• Plymouth Fleet

• Mayflower Fleet

• Salem Fleet

• Winthrop Fleet

Which law required towns with 50 families or more to offer public education?

• The Education Act

• The Old Deluder Satan Act

• The Puritan Act

• The School Act

What was the first American school to offer secondary education?

• Yale University

• Boston Latin Grammar School

• Salem Academy

• Harvard College

Who was accused of witchcraft in 1648, becoming the first person in Massachusetts to be accused?

• Sarah Good

• Anne Hutchinson

• Margaret Jones

• Mary Dyer