Colonial Period

Colonial Period

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Colonial Period

Colonial Period

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jill Watts

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which three European countries sent explorers to America to claim land and spread their religion?

Spain, France, and England

Portugal, Italy, and Germany

Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

Russia, Poland, and Greece

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the three main reasons Europeans wanted to explore and settle in America?

To spread religion, find wealth, and claim land

To escape war, find peace, and build schools

To trade spices, learn languages, and make friends

To discover new animals, study plants, and draw maps

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the first permanent English settlement in Virginia?

Jamestown (1607)

Plymouth (1620)

Massachusetts Bay Colony (1630)

New Amsterdam (1624)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

Puritans

Pilgrims

Spanish Missionaries

Dutch Traders

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main goals of Spanish explorers in America?

To find gold and spread Christianity

To trade furs and build schools

To establish democracy and trade spices

To study plants and draw maps

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group were the original people living in America before European settlers arrived?

Native American Tribes

Spanish Explorers

French Traders

English Settlers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did many explorers hope to find in America?

Gold, silver, and other riches

New languages and cultures

Exotic animals and plants

Friendly native tribes

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