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Quiz about Exploration of the New World
Quiz about Exploration of the New World

Exploration of the New World Trivia Quiz


A quiz about pre-colonial America.

A multiple-choice quiz by Skippygirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Skippygirl
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
25,482
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4466
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/10), runaway_drive (9/10), Guest 5 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which was the first city to be founded on the present territory of the United States? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Before they came to the New World, where did the Pilgrims go? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Pennsylvania - founded by William Penn means 'Penn's woods'.


Question 4 of 10
4. The area now known as New York City, previously had a different name. What was it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who funded the expedition to Jamestown? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where did the Pilgrims plan to land in America?

Answer: (One word-named after Elizabeth I)
Question 7 of 10
7. What was the primary reason for the foundation of Maryland? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the main reason that Georgia was founded? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following is NOT one of the original thirteen colonies? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Each region had its own type of self-government.



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Mar 24 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which was the first city to be founded on the present territory of the United States?

Answer: St. Augustine

Jamestown was the first English settlement, however, St. Augustine was founded by the Spanish before the English got to the 'New World'.
2. Before they came to the New World, where did the Pilgrims go?

Answer: The Netherlands

3. Pennsylvania - founded by William Penn means 'Penn's woods'.

Answer: True

4. The area now known as New York City, previously had a different name. What was it?

Answer: New Amsterdam

It was founded on the initiative of merchants from Amsterdam. It was a Dutch colony till 1667, and was briefly reoccupied by the Dutch in the following decade.
5. Who funded the expedition to Jamestown?

Answer: Virginia Company of London

6. Where did the Pilgrims plan to land in America?

Answer: Virginia

The Pilgrims were funded by the Virginia Company of London. They were supposed to land slightly north of Jamestown, but a storm blew them off course. Once they saw the coastline, they realized that it wasn't Virginia, due to the rockiness of the coast and the colder climate. They had ended up in Massachusetts.
7. What was the primary reason for the foundation of Maryland?

Answer: As a haven for Catholics

8. What is the main reason that Georgia was founded?

Answer: as a barrier between English land and Spanish land

Many of Georgia's first settlers came from English jails. The settlers were usually debtors and paupers.
9. Which of the following is NOT one of the original thirteen colonies?

Answer: Maine

Until after the Revolutionary War, the area called Maine was part of Massachusetts.
10. Each region had its own type of self-government.

Answer: True

Source: Author Skippygirl

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