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

  • Jamestown (correct)
  • Plymouth Colony
  • Connecticut Colony
  • Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • Which colony was established by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?

  • Plymouth Colony (correct)
  • Connecticut Colony
  • Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • Jamestown
  • Which colony was founded by Puritans seeking religious freedom and a desire to reform the Church of England?

  • Plymouth Colony
  • Jamestown
  • Rhode Island Colony
  • Massachusetts Bay Colony (correct)
  • Which colony was established by Roger Williams advocating for the separation of church and state?

    <p>Rhode Island Colony</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Religious freedom and economic opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>New Hampshire</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lure of land, natural resources, and economic opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

    <p>Religious factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

    <p>Economic factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

    <p>Political factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Religious factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Economic factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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