Colonial America Founding Quiz

Which English settlement faced hardships such as disease, starvation, and conflict with Native Americans?

Which colony was established by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?

Which colony was founded by Puritans seeking religious freedom and a desire to reform the Church of England?

Which colony was established by Roger Williams advocating for the separation of church and state?

What were the primary reasons for founding new settlements in North America?

Which colony became a separate royal colony in 1679 due to differing economic and political interests?

What prompted settlers to establish new colonies and settlements in North America?

A group of settlers decides to leave an established colony because they believe in a more direct relationship with their faith and feel that the current authorities are too controlling of their religious practices.

A colony is established due to the discovery of vast amounts of a valuable resource, attracting numerous settlers seeking to profit from its trade and cultivation.

Settlers establish a new community because of disagreements over how the existing colony should be governed and a desire for more autonomy in decision-making.

A group of individuals forms a settlement emphasizing tolerance and acceptance of various religious beliefs, welcoming those who have been persecuted in other colonies.

A region becomes a separate colony due to varying economic interests and goals, diverging from the policies and priorities of the parent colony.