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U.S. History [2] : The Pilgrims Quiz

This quiz is all about the Pilgrims and their journey to America.

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

Author
kdizogg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,735

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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3396

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1624, King James I didn't like a certain government body in the colonies. He revoked the charter of the Virginia Company, which made Virginia a Royal Colony. What was the governmental body he detested? Hint

U.S. Senate

House of Burgesses

Virginia State legislature

Parliament

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Question 2 of 10

2. While the Spanish were distracted by the Dutch in the early 1600s, they loosened their grip on _________________, which the English were more than happy to pick up. Hint

the East Indies

Canada

the Galapagos

the West Indies

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the main source of the West Indies' economy? Hint

tobacco

bananas

wild rice

sugar cane

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Question 4 of 10

4. What group did Charles I push out of England? He thought that if they defied him as their spiritual leader, they would defy him as their political leader. Hint

Muslims

Regular Puritans

Separatists

Catholics

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Question 5 of 10

5. After leaving England in 1608, where did the Separatists go? Hint

Holland

France

America

Belgium

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Question 6 of 10

6. While arriving on the Mayflower, the Pilgrims expected to find themselves in ______________, but actually found that they are near ____________________. Hint

Plymouth Rock, George's Bank

Virginia, Georgia

Virginia, Cape Cod

Plymouth Rock, Cape Cod

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Pilgrims wrote the ________________ to set up a government in their new colony. Hint

Declaration of Independence

Mayflower Compact

U.S. Constitution

Plymouth Government Statute

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Question 8 of 10

8. ___________________ was the elected governor of Plymouth thirty times in a row. Hint

Myles Standish

Harold Albany

John Winthrope

William Bradford

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Question 9 of 10

9. From 1630 to 1642, about _____________ people migrated from England to the area of New England. Hint

5,000

1,000,000

80,000

20,000

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Plymouth Colony became part of what state? Hint

Maine

Connecticut

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

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Answer: House of Burgesses

The House of Burgesses was the first representative government in the colonies. It was started in 1619 under the authorization of the London Company, and allowed the settlers to meet and represent themselves.

2. While the Spanish were distracted by the Dutch in the early 1600s, they loosened their grip on _________________, which the English were more than happy to pick up.

Answer: the West Indies

The English claimed many small West Indian islands as their own in the 1600s, and gained the very large prize of Jamaica in 1655.

3. What was the main source of the West Indies' economy?

Answer: sugar cane

Sugar cane was known as a rich man's crop, due to the intense labor required to pick and refine it - not to mention that one must own a lot of land to be profitable. Profit was not a problem after the advent of the slaves, however.

4. What group did Charles I push out of England? He thought that if they defied him as their spiritual leader, they would defy him as their political leader.

Answer: Separatists

The Separatists are very dedicated Puritans. They believed that only "visible saints", somebody who has felt grace in their souls, could be admitted into the church. They did not like the Church of England because there the "saints" had to share a seat with the "damned."

5. After leaving England in 1608, where did the Separatists go?

Answer: Holland

The Separatists first went to the Netherlands. After a few years, they got scared that their children were becoming "Dutchified" and wanted to go to America.

6. While arriving on the Mayflower, the Pilgrims expected to find themselves in ______________, but actually found that they are near ____________________.

Answer: Virginia, Cape Cod

The Pilgrims had negotiated with the Virginia Company to lease them land within its jurisdiction, but a storm blew the Mayflower off course and they ended up near Cape Cod.

7. The Pilgrims wrote the ________________ to set up a government in their new colony.

Answer: Mayflower Compact

The Mayflower Compact set up a government that was a promising step towards self-government. The males in the colony would join meetings and discuss issues to try to figure out how to solve them, a vital step toward democracy.

8. ___________________ was the elected governor of Plymouth thirty times in a row.

Answer: William Bradford

William Bradford was the outspoken leader in the Plymouth Colony. He was very smart and self taught in over five languages.

9. From 1630 to 1642, about _____________ people migrated from England to the area of New England.

Answer: 20,000

Over 70,000 people left England between 1630 and 1642, 20,000 of whom went to New England, and about 50,000 to the Caribbean.

10. The Plymouth Colony became part of what state?

Answer: Massachusetts

Plymouth is located just south of Boston, Massachusetts.

Source: Author kdizogg

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