Colonial Governance and Settlement in Early America Quiz

Test your knowledge of colonial history with questions on Jamestown, religious colonies, economic activities, and more.

#1

Which European power established the first successful permanent colony in North America?

Spain
France
England
Netherlands
#2

Which colonial region relied heavily on agriculture, including tobacco and rice?

New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
#3

What was the main economic activity of the New England colonies?

Fishing and shipbuilding
Tobacco farming
Cotton farming
Rice farming
#4

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

Religious freedom
Economic prosperity
Political autonomy
Social experimentation
#5

Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620?

Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
#6

Who was the leader of the Jamestown colony in Virginia?

John Smith
John Winthrop
William Bradford
Roger Williams
#7

Which of the following colonies was founded as a refuge for Catholics?

Virginia
Massachusetts
Maryland
Georgia
#8

Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?

William Penn
John Winthrop
Roger Williams
Lord Baltimore
#9

Which European power established the colony of New Amsterdam, later renamed New York?

Spain
France
England
Netherlands
#10

Who were the original inhabitants of the land where the Plymouth Colony was established?

Algonquian Indians
Cherokee Indians
Sioux Indians
Iroquois Indians
#11

Which colony was known for its 'tolerance' policy towards various religious groups?

Virginia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Georgia
#12

Which colony was established as a haven for debtors and poor people?

Massachusetts
Georgia
Virginia
New York
#13

Which of the following colonies was founded as a debtors' colony?

Georgia
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
#14

Which colony was established as a haven for Quakers?

Virginia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania

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