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Quiz about 17th Century Southern Colonies

17th Century Southern Colonies Quiz

This quiz mainly deals with the Southen Colonies during the 17th Century.

A multiple-choice quiz by dlev0119. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dlev0119

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,969

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
646

Last 3 plays: gracious1 (6/10), Maybeline5 (6/10), PurpleComet (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which colony was the Headright system implemented? Hint

South Carolina

North Carolina

Virginia

Maryland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is NOT a Southern Colony? Hint

Delaware

Georgia

North Carolina

Maryland

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the slave stereotypes was clever, smart, and rebellious? Hint

Nat

Jake

Sambo

Thomas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these accurately decribes a Jake slave stereotype? Hint

Dull, lazy, and mean.

Family oriented, religious, and hardworking.

Docile, child-like, silly, and submissive.

Clever, smart, and rebellious.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the result of Bacon's rebellion? Hint

All indentured servants were freed.

All indentured servants had 10 years added to their contracts.

Plantation owners decided to use slaves instead of indentured servants for labor.

Slavery was outlawed in North Carolina.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is NOT a reason why people submitted themselves to indentured servitude? Hint

Economic opportunity.

They did not like England.

To escape religious persecution.

As an alternative to going to jail.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Pocahontas marry? Hint

No one

Captain John Smith

John Rolfe

Alfred Crosby

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was in charge in Jamestown? Hint

Dima Bilan

John Rolfe

John Smith

Pocahontas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these was NOT a result of the Columbian Exchange from America to Europe? Hint

Sugar

Chocolate

Horses

Potatoes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these was a negative result of the Columbian Exchange from America to Europe? Hint

Surplus and profit

Slavery

Syphilis

Guns

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which colony was the Headright system implemented?

Answer: Virginia

It gave 50 acres of land to anyone who helped someone, such as an indentured servant, to come to Virginia from England.

2. Which of these is NOT a Southern Colony?

Answer: Delaware

The five Southern Colonies were North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia.

3. Which of the slave stereotypes was clever, smart, and rebellious?

Answer: Nat

They were named after Nat Turner, who staged a slave rebellion.

4. Which of these accurately decribes a Jake slave stereotype?

Answer: Family oriented, religious, and hardworking.

The objective of the Jake slave was to keep his family together.

5. What was the result of Bacon's rebellion?

Answer: Plantation owners decided to use slaves instead of indentured servants for labor.

The rebellion occurred in Virginia in 1676. It was caused by free indentured servants who were angry that the government of Virginia would not send a militia to protect them from Indian raids on the frontier.

6. Which of these is NOT a reason why people submitted themselves to indentured servitude?

Answer: They did not like England.

Indentured servants bound themselves to a master for a set number of years in exchange for transportation to America.

7. Who did Pocahontas marry?

Answer: John Rolfe

They moved back to America and she changed her name to Rebecca. She had a son named Thomas. She died at the age of 22 from an unknown cause.

8. Who was in charge in Jamestown?

Answer: John Smith

He left before the "starving time" of 1609-1610, but key rule was that "he who does not work, does not eat."

9. Which of these was NOT a result of the Columbian Exchange from America to Europe?

Answer: Horses

Horses were introduced to the Americas from Europe. They featured in the Colombian Exchange, but in the other direction (Old to New World).

10. Which of these was a negative result of the Columbian Exchange from America to Europe?

Answer: Syphilis

All of the other answers were negative results of the Columbian Exchange from Europe to America.

Source: Author dlev0119

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