Key Concepts of the 13 Colonies

What was the fate of the first English colony in the New World, established in 1587?

• It was abandoned after a year.

• No one knows what happened to it.

• It prospered and expanded.

• It was overtaken by Spanish forces.

Who was credited with the leadership and survival of the Jamestown colony?

• John Rolfe

• Chief Powhatan

• John Smith

• Pocahontas

What document did the Pilgrims create to establish self-governance in their new colony?

• The Pilgrim's Code

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Plymouth Agreement

• The New England Charter

Which colony was known as the 'city upon a hill'?

• Virginia Colony

• Plymouth Colony

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• New Amsterdam

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the southern colonies?

• Financial gain

• Political exile

• Religious freedom

• Educational pursuits

What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts passed by England in the mid-1600s?

• To promote religious freedom across the colonies

• To restrict colonial trade to England only

• To establish English schools in the colonies

• To encourage colonists to explore more lands

Which type of colony allowed settlers to elect their own officials?

• Governed colonies

• Charter colonies

• Proprietary colonies

• Royal colonies

What was the outcome of the Salem Witch Trials?

• It resulted in the expansion of the colony.

• 20 people and one dog were executed.

• It led to the establishment of new laws.

• It was dismissed without any consequences.

What was the Great Awakening?

• A political movement for independence

• A series of economic reforms

• A cultural shift in colonial art

• A series of religious revivals

Which group remained independent of England and France and was known for their cooperation?

• The Plymouth Settlers

• The Iroquois Confederacy

• The New Amsterdam Traders

• The Virginia Planters