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Quiz about English Colonies in the Americas

English Colonies in the Americas Quiz

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the English established thirteen colonies in North America. This quiz is about them.

A multiple-choice quiz by LordBehemoth. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LordBehemoth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,212

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
4246

Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (9/15), Guest 190 (6/15), callie_ross (3/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the first colony established by the English in North America? Hint

Georgia

Massachusetts

Virginia

Rhode Island

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which was the last? Hint

Georgia

Virginia

Carolina

New Hampshire

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which colony was set up as a 'mediaeval experiment'? Hint

Carolina

Massachusetts

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

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Question 4 of 15

4. In what year did the Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth Rock?

Answer: (Year)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who DID NOT leave or was kicked out of Massachusetts because he did not agree with Puritan beliefs? Hint

Roger Williams

Thomas Hooker

James Oglethorpe

John Wheelwright

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following colonies is INCORRECTLY matched with its founder? Hint

Maryland -- Calvert

Rhode Island -- Williams

Pennsylvania -- Penn

North Carolina -- Oglethorpe

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Question 7 of 15

7. Cecil Calvert was also known as Lord ____________?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1588, what battle took place, the result of which allowed England to colonize America, because Spain no longer controlled the Atlantic Ocean? Hint

Battle of the English Armada

Battle of the Piece of Cheese

Battle of the Spanish Armada

Custer's Last Stand

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was NOT involved with the founding of Jamestown? Hint

John Rolfe

Pocahontas

John Smith

John White

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the first governor of Massachusetts? Hint

John Winthrop

Thomas Hooker

John White

Bob Dole

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Question 11 of 15

11. The first written plan of government in America was in Connecticut. What was it called? Hint

The Constitution of Connecticut

The Written Plan of Government for Connecticut

The Connecticut Charter of Privileges

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

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Question 12 of 15

12. The Duke of York took over New York from the ________? Hint

Native Americans

French

Dutch

Swedish

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Question 13 of 15

13. 'A nation becomes more powerful by expanding its trade.' What is this theory called? Hint

Manifest Destiny

Mercantilism

Tradism

Bob's Weird Theory

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of the following was NOT one of the thirteen colonies? Hint

Pennsylvania

Virginia

Ohio

Delaware

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was America named after? Hint

Giovanni Americus

Giorgio Americo

Bob America

Amerigo Vespucci

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first colony established by the English in North America?

Answer: Virginia

Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in N. America, was founded in 1607.

2. Which was the last?

Answer: Georgia

It was founded in 1732 by James Oglethorpe as a haven for debtors.

3. Which colony was set up as a 'mediaeval experiment'?

Answer: Carolina

A group of eight English nobles wanted to set up a colony based on life in the middle ages.

4. In what year did the Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth Rock?

Answer: 1620

5. Who DID NOT leave or was kicked out of Massachusetts because he did not agree with Puritan beliefs?

Answer: James Oglethorpe

Hooker founded Connecticut, Wheelwright founded New Hampshire, and Williams founded Rhode Island.

6. Which of the following colonies is INCORRECTLY matched with its founder?

Answer: North Carolina -- Oglethorpe

Oglethorpe, as I previously mentioned, founded Georgia as a home for debtors and poor people.

7. Cecil Calvert was also known as Lord ____________?

Answer: Baltimore

He founded Maryland as a haven for Catholics to get away from Puritan persecution.

8. In 1588, what battle took place, the result of which allowed England to colonize America, because Spain no longer controlled the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer: Battle of the Spanish Armada

9. Who was NOT involved with the founding of Jamestown?

Answer: John White

10. Who was the first governor of Massachusetts?

Answer: John Winthrop

11. The first written plan of government in America was in Connecticut. What was it called?

Answer: The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

12. The Duke of York took over New York from the ________?

Answer: Dutch

New York and New Jersey were formerly New Netherland.

13. 'A nation becomes more powerful by expanding its trade.' What is this theory called?

Answer: Mercantilism

14. Which of the following was NOT one of the thirteen colonies?

Answer: Ohio

15. Who was America named after?

Answer: Amerigo Vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci was the first person to figure out that America had to be a new continent and not part of Asia.

Source: Author LordBehemoth

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