Early Colonial Expansion and Interactions in North America Quiz

Test your knowledge of colonial history with questions on European settlers, Native American tribes, and economic activities in North America.

#1

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

France
Spain
England
Portugal
#2

Who was the first European explorer to reach the mainland of North America?

Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci
Jacques Cartier
#3

Which European country established the colony of Jamestown in 1607?

France
Spain
England
Netherlands
#4

Who was the leader of the Jamestown colony who famously said, 'He who does not work, does not eat'?

John Rolfe
John Smith
John Winthrop
William Bradford
#5

Which European country established the colony of Quebec in 1608?

France
Spain
England
Portugal
#6

What was the primary economic activity in New France?

Fishing
Fur trade
Agriculture
Mining
#7

Which Native American tribe significantly aided the early English settlers at Plymouth Colony?

Powhatan
Algonquian
Wampanoag
Iroquois
#8

Which European nation controlled the area known as New Netherland?

France
Spain
England
Netherlands
#9

What was the purpose of the fur trade in early colonial North America?

To obtain resources for industrialization
To establish peaceful relations with Native Americans
To acquire furs for European fashion
To fund military expeditions
#10

Which European nation controlled the area known as Acadia?

France
Spain
England
Netherlands
#11

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

To establish a theocracy
To create a system of government and laws
To declare independence from England
To promote trade with Native Americans
#12

Who was the Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, although he died during the journey?

Hernán Cortés
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Pizarro
Juan Ponce de León
#13

What was the main reason behind the establishment of the colony of Georgia in 1732?

Economic opportunity
Religious freedom
Prison reform
Strategic military outpost
#14

What was the primary motivation behind the establishment of the colony of Pennsylvania by William Penn in 1681?

Profit from agriculture
Escape from religious persecution
Strategic military outpost
Expansion of British empire
#15

What was the primary economic activity in the colony of Virginia during its early years?

Fur trade
Tobacco cultivation
Shipbuilding
Mining

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