#1
Which European power established the first permanent colony in what is now the United States?
Spain
ExplanationSpain established St. Augustine in 1565.
#2
Who was the leader of the Jamestown colony in Virginia?
John Smith
ExplanationJohn Smith was a key figure in Jamestown's survival.
#3
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
ExplanationWilliam Penn founded Pennsylvania as a Quaker haven.
#4
Which colony was known as 'The Lost Colony'?
Roanoke Colony
ExplanationRoanoke Colony disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
#5
Which European explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
ExplanationMagellan's expedition was the first to circle the Earth.
#6
Which of the following colonies was founded as a haven for Catholics?
Maryland Colony
ExplanationMaryland was founded by Lord Baltimore for Catholic refugees.
#7
The Mayflower Compact was signed by the Pilgrims in which year?
1620
ExplanationThe Mayflower Compact was signed in 1620 for self-governance.
#8
The Salem Witch Trials occurred in which colony?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
ExplanationSalem, Massachusetts, was the site of the infamous Witch Trials.
#9
Which colony was founded primarily as a debtor's prison and buffer between Spanish Florida and the English colonies?
Georgia Colony
ExplanationGeorgia was established for social reform and defense.
#10
Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
ExplanationPilgrims established Plymouth and later merged into Massachusetts Bay Colony.
#11
Which European country had the least significant presence in colonial America?
Sweden
ExplanationSweden had limited colonial ventures in America.
#12
Who was the primary financial backer of the exploration of New Netherland (New York)?
Peter Minuit
ExplanationPeter Minuit was instrumental in establishing New Amsterdam.
#13
Which European nation established the colony of New Sweden?
Sweden
ExplanationSweden colonized parts of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
#14
Who was the primary financial backer of the colony of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
ExplanationOglethorpe founded Georgia as a haven for debtors.
#15
Which European explorer claimed much of the Eastern coast of North America for England, including Newfoundland and parts of Maine?
John Cabot
ExplanationCabot's voyage paved the way for English colonization.