Question 1

What was the first successful English settlement in America?

Accepted Answer

Jamestown

Answer

Salem

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Plymouth

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Roanoke

Question 2

Which colony was established by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?

Accepted Answer

Plymouth

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Charleston

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Roanoke

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Jamestown

Question 3

What happened to the Roanoke Colony?

Accepted Answer

It vanished under mysterious circumstances

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It was abandoned due to drought

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It was attacked by Native Americans

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It became a thriving city

Question 4

What crop helped Jamestown survive and prosper?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco

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Rice

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Wheat

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Cotton

Question 5

Who was the leader of the Jamestown settlement during its early years?

Accepted Answer

John Smith

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William Bradford

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Pocahontas

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Christopher Columbus

Question 6

What year was the Mayflower Compact signed?

Accepted Answer

1620

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1635

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1619

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1607

Question 7

Which Native American helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter in Plymouth?

Accepted Answer

Squanto

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Sitting Bull

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Pocahontas

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Tecumseh

Question 8

What is the mystery surrounding the Roanoke Colony known as?

Accepted Answer

The Lost Colony

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The Abandoned Settlement

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The Vanished Village

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The Forgotten Town

Question 9

What government system was first established by the Mayflower Compact?

Accepted Answer

Self-governance

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Feudalism

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Monarchy

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Dictatorship

Question 10

Who was John White in relation to the Roanoke Colony?

Accepted Answer

He was the governor of the colony.

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He was a famous explorer.

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He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

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He was a Native American chief.

Question 11

In what year did John White first arrive at the Roanoke Colony?

Accepted Answer

1587

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1607

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1492

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1620

Question 12

What did John White find upon his return to Roanoke in 1590?

Accepted Answer

The colony was abandoned with no trace of the settlers.

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The colony had turned into a thriving town.

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The settlers welcomed him back with a feast.

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He found a message indicating they moved to another island.

Question 13

What was the main purpose of John White's voyage to Roanoke in 1587?

Accepted Answer

To establish a permanent English colony.

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To rescue stranded sailors.

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To explore new trade routes.

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To find precious metals.

Question 14

What significant event did John White's return to Roanoke coincide with?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Spanish War.

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The establishment of the Plymouth Colony.

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The start of the American Revolution.

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The signing of the Magna Carta.

Question 15

What colony did Sir Walter Raleigh attempt to establish in the New World?

Accepted Answer

Roanoke

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Jamestown

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Plymouth

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Savannah

Question 16

Who was Pocahontas?

Accepted Answer

A Native American woman known for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia

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A character in a Disney movie only

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A famous explorer of North America

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An English ruler during the 1600s

Question 17

Who said 'No work, No food'?

Accepted Answer

John Smith

Answer

John White

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Sir Walter Raleigh

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William Bradford

Question 18

Who was the leader for Jamestown?

Accepted Answer

John Smith

Answer

Sir Walter Raleigh

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John White

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William Bradford

Question 19

What was Jamestown's gold?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco

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Gold

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Corn

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Wheat

Question 20

What word was carved into the tree at Roanoke?

Accepted Answer

Croatoan

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Help me

Answer

Jamestown

Answer

Mrs. Bussa got them all

Question 21

What was the Mayflower?

Accepted Answer

A ship that carried Pilgrims to America

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An early form of a steam engine

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The first settlement in America

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A famous Native American tribe

Question 22

What was the Mayflower Compact?

Accepted Answer

A written agreement to form a government among the Pilgrims

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A type of ship used for trading

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A document declaring independence from England

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A law that abolished slavery

Question 23

When was the Mayflower Compact signed?

Accepted Answer

1620

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1776

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1492

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1498

Question 24

Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

Accepted Answer

It established a foundation for self-government in the new colony

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It outlined the first legal currency

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It was the first school established in America

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It marked the end of British rule

Question 25

Who helped Jamestown survive by trading food?

Accepted Answer

The Powhatan

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The Pilgrims

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The Croatoans

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The Spanish

Question 26

Who were the signers of the Mayflower Compact?

Accepted Answer

The Pilgrims who traveled on the Mayflower

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Spanish explorers

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French traders

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Native American leaders

Question 27

What type of government did the Mayflower Compact create?

Accepted Answer

Self-governance through majority rule

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An oligarchy

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A monarchy

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A dictatorship

Question 28

What was the primary purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

Accepted Answer

To create a government for the new colony

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To declare war on England

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To establish a peace treaty

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To set trade regulations

Question 29

Which group of people primarily signed the Mayflower Compact?

Accepted Answer

English Pilgrims seeking religious freedom

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Spanish missionaries converting natives

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French settlers looking for land

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Dutch traders exchanging goods

Question 30

How did the Mayflower Compact influence future American government?

Accepted Answer

It inspired democratic principles and self-governance

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It introduced monarchy to America

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It eliminated the need for laws

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It established a federal system right away

Question 31

What did the signers of the Mayflower Compact agree to do?

Accepted Answer

To create laws for the good of the colony

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To abandon their mission

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To form an alliance with Native Americans

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To travel back to England

Question 32

Where did the Pilgrims land?

Accepted Answer

Plymouth

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Roanoke

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Jamestown

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Virginia

Question 33

Who were the Pilgrims

Accepted Answer

English settlers seeking religious freedom

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French Explorers

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Native Americans

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Spanish Explorers

Question 34

What year did the Pilgrims arrive?

Accepted Answer

1620

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1585

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1492

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1607

Question 35

Why did the Pilgrims leave England?

Accepted Answer

to escape religious persecution

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To farm tobacco

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To fight Spain

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To find gold

Question 36

What was the document that provided a government for the Pilgrims?

Accepted Answer

Mayflower Compact

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Parliament

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Continental Congress

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House of Burgesses

Question 37

Why didn't the colonists' armor and muskets guarantee their safety?

Accepted Answer

Natives used quick, surprise attacks and accurate bows

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Their weapons were stolen before they landed

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They lost all their gunpowder during the voyage

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The weapons were too heavy to carry

Question 38

Who was the first English child born in North America

Accepted Answer

Virginia

Answer

Pocahontas

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Carolina

Answer

John Smith

Question 39

Who was Squanto?

Accepted Answer

Native American that helped the Pilgrims

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Helped the settlers of Jamestown

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Helped Roanoke settlers

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Helped the Spanish

Question 40

Who was Squanto?

Accepted Answer

A Native American who helped English colonists

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A famous explorer

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A Pilgrim leader

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A Native American warrior

Question 41

What significant skill did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?

Accepted Answer

How to grow corn

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How to build houses

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How to sail ships

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How to hunt bears

Question 42

What event is Squanto often associated with?

Accepted Answer

The first Thanksgiving

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The signing of the Declaration of Independence

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The Boston Tea Party

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The Salem Witch Trials

Question 43

What does the word 'Croatoan' refer to in American history?

Accepted Answer

A mysterious word found on a tree at the Lost Colony of Roanoke

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A type of ancient ship

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A historical battle

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A Native American tribe

Question 44

Which island is closely associated with the mystery of 'Croatoan' and the Lost Colony?

Accepted Answer

Croatoan Island

Answer

Roanoke Island

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Ellis Island

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Manhattan Island

Question 45

Who was the governor of the Roanoke Colony during its establishment in 1585?

Accepted Answer

John White

Answer

Christopher Columbus

Answer

Sir Walter Raleigh

Answer

Edward Teach

Question 46

What was the last thing found by the returning governor John White at the Roanoke Colony?

Accepted Answer

The word 'Croatoan' carved on a tree

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A message in a bottle

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A group of settlers

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A map of the area

Question 47

Who was William Bradford?

Accepted Answer

A governor of the Plymouth Colony

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A famous British poet

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An explorer of the Arctic

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A president of the United States

Question 48

What did William Bradford help establish in America?

Accepted Answer

The Plymouth Colony

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The Roanoke Colony

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The Massachusetts Bay Colony

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The Jamestown Settlement

Question 49

In which year did William Bradford and the Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth Rock?

Accepted Answer

1620

Answer

1619

Answer

1607

Answer

1635

Question 50

What role did William Bradford serve in the Plymouth Colony?

Accepted Answer

Governor

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Explorer

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Religious Leader

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Ship Captain

Question 51

What was one major consequence of water poisoning in Jamestown?

Accepted Answer

High death rates among settlers

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Successful crop yields

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Increase in trade

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Arrival of new colonists

Question 52

What river was Jamestown located near?

Accepted Answer

James River

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Rappahannock River

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Mississippi River

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Potomac River

Question 53

What was the main reason the settlers chose the location for Jamestown?

Accepted Answer

Defensive position against attacks

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Proximity to native populations

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Rich fertile land

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Abundant freshwater sources

Question 54

What type of government was established in Jamestown in 1619?

Accepted Answer

House of Burgesses

Answer

Monarchy

Answer

Constitutional Republic

Answer

Direct Democracy

Question 55

Who was the leader that helped save Jamestown from collapse during its early years?

Accepted Answer

John Smith

Answer

William Bradford

Answer

George Washington

Answer

Pocahontas

Question 56

WHy was Jamestown named Jamestown?

Accepted Answer

After King James I

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After Sir Walter Raleigh

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After James Smith

Question 57

What word was carved on a tree in Roanoke

Accepted Answer

Croatoan

Answer

Plymouth

Answer

Jamestown

Question 58

What year did the Pilgrims arrive?

Accepted Answer

1620

Answer

1585

Answer

1587

Question 59

What was the starving time in Jamestown?

Accepted Answer

Harsh winter with little food

Answer

a drought caused by disease

Answer

A famine in England

Question 60

What year was Jamestown founded?

Accepted Answer

1607

Answer

1620

Answer

1585

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