Quiz for:
Early European Colonization in the Americas

Question 1

How was Pennsylvania distinct from other colonies, and who founded it?

Question 2

How did Sir Francis Drake contribute to the English-Spanish rivalry?

Question 3

What crop introduced by John Rolfe became vital for the survival of Jamestown?

Question 4

What concept did John Winthrop use to describe the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

Question 5

What were some economic motives for English colonization?

Question 6

What action by Elizabeth I further fueled the rivalry with Philip II of Spain?

Question 7

What role did Native American Squanto play in the survival of the Pilgrims?

Question 8

Which war resulted from the expanding colonies and subsequent conflicts with Native Americans in New England?

Question 9

What was the fate of the Roanoke Island colonists led by John White?

Question 10

Which early colonization attempt is often referred to as the 'Lost Colony'?

Question 11

What agreement did the Pilgrims implement upon landing at Plymouth?

Question 12

What was a primary reason for the low number of Spanish settlers in the New World?

Question 13

What colonial rebellion in Virginia highlighted tensions leading to a shift from indentured servants to African slaves?

Question 14

Who was a prominent advocate for English colonization and what were his reasons?

Question 15

What was a result of Henry VIII's religious reformation in England?