Colonial Relations and Conflict in Early America Quiz

Test your knowledge of colonial history with questions on settlements, wars, and alliances in early America. How well do you know this era?

#1

Which European power established the first permanent settlement in North America?

France
Spain
England
Portugal
#2

Which of the following was NOT a colony in early America?

New Netherland
New France
New Sweden
New Portugal
#3

Which European country controlled Florida before it was acquired by the United States?

Spain
France
Portugal
Netherlands
#4

The Mayflower Compact is significant because it:

Established the first colony in North America
Outlined the principles of self-government
Ended the French and Indian War
Established the first university in the colonies
#5

What was the primary cause of the Pequot War in 1637?

Territorial disputes between the Pequot tribe and English colonists
Religious tensions between Native Americans and settlers
Economic competition over fur trading
Political disagreements between European powers
#6

The Salem Witch Trials occurred in which colony?

Virginia
Massachusetts Bay
Pennsylvania
Maryland
#7

Who was the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy during the early years of the Jamestown settlement?

Squanto
Pocahontas
Tecumseh
Powhatan
#8

Which of the following events marked the end of the French and Indian War?

Treaty of Paris (1763)
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
Proclamation of 1763
#9

Who was the primary author of 'Common Sense,' a pamphlet advocating American independence?

Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Thomas Paine

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