Early Colonial Settlement in North America Quiz

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#1

Which European country was the first to establish a permanent colony in North America?

Spain
England
France
Portugal
#2

What event in 1619 marked the first representative legislative assembly in English North America?

Mayflower Compact
Bacon's Rebellion
House of Burgesses
Stono Rebellion
#3

Who led the rebellion against the colonial government known as Bacon's Rebellion in 1676?

Nathaniel Bacon
John Winthrop
William Penn
James Oglethorpe
#4

In the early 17th century, which European power established the colony of Acadia in what is now Nova Scotia, Canada?

France
Spain
England
Netherlands
#5

Who founded the colony of Connecticut as a haven for Puritans seeking religious freedom?

John Smith
Thomas Hooker
John Winthrop
William Penn
#6

What year marks the founding of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America?

1607
1620
1630
1650
#7

Who was the leader of the Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower and established Plymouth Colony?

John Smith
John Winthrop
William Bradford
Roger Williams
#8

Who was the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and its first governor?

John Winthrop
John Smith
Roger Williams
William Penn
#9

Which colony was known as the 'City of Brotherly Love' and founded by William Penn as a haven for Quakers?

Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
#10

Who was the Native American woman who aided the Pilgrims and played a crucial role in the survival of Plymouth Colony?

Pocahontas
Squanto
Sacagawea
Wampanoag
#11

What was the primary economic activity of the Southern colonies during the early colonial period?

Fishing
Agriculture
Shipbuilding
Mining
#12

Which Native American confederation played a crucial role in the early colonial history, particularly during King Philip's War?

Powhatan Confederacy
Iroquois Confederacy
Wampanoag Confederacy
Algonquin Confederacy
#13

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact, signed by the Pilgrims in 1620?

Establishing a monarchy
Creating a democratic government
Promoting religious tolerance
Regulating trade with Native Americans
#14

Which colony was founded by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors and a defensive buffer against Spanish Florida?

Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Maryland
#15

What was the primary crop grown in the Chesapeake colonies, such as Virginia and Maryland?

Wheat
Tobacco
Cotton
Indigo

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