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What was the first permanent European settlement in the New World?
What was the first permanent European settlement in the New World?
What is the name of the colony founded by Sir Walter Raleigh that is known as "The Lost Colony"?
What is the name of the colony founded by Sir Walter Raleigh that is known as "The Lost Colony"?
Roanoke
What nation's Armada did England defeat in 1588?
What nation's Armada did England defeat in 1588?
Spanish
In what year was Jamestown founded?
In what year was Jamestown founded?
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Where did the Separatists first move for religious freedom?
Where did the Separatists first move for religious freedom?
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When did the Pilgrims establish their colony at Plymouth?
When did the Pilgrims establish their colony at Plymouth?
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What was the first written agreement for self-government in America?
What was the first written agreement for self-government in America?
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What did the Ole' Deluder Satan Act passed in 1647 in Massachusetts establish?
What did the Ole' Deluder Satan Act passed in 1647 in Massachusetts establish?
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What was the first written constitution in America?
What was the first written constitution in America?
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What was Colonial Virginia's elected body of representatives?
What was Colonial Virginia's elected body of representatives?
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What ships brought settlers to Jamestown?
What ships brought settlers to Jamestown?
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Who was the first Indian to welcome the Pilgrims?
Who was the first Indian to welcome the Pilgrims?
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What was Georgia's first permanent settlement?
What was Georgia's first permanent settlement?
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What was the first royal colony owned by the King of England?
What was the first royal colony owned by the King of England?
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What was South Carolina's first permanent settlement?
What was South Carolina's first permanent settlement?
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What became the capital of Virginia in 1699?
What became the capital of Virginia in 1699?
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What colony was founded by Lord Baltimore, who requested American land for English Catholics?
What colony was founded by Lord Baltimore, who requested American land for English Catholics?
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What ships brought settlers to Maryland for religious freedom?
What ships brought settlers to Maryland for religious freedom?
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What was the name of the colony that is now the state of New York?
What was the name of the colony that is now the state of New York?
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Who was the Dutch governor of New Netherland who was forced to surrender to the English?
Who was the Dutch governor of New Netherland who was forced to surrender to the English?
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What type of homes did the Swedes who settled in Delaware first build?
What type of homes did the Swedes who settled in Delaware first build?
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What is the proper name for the Quakers?
What is the proper name for the Quakers?
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Who was the man responsible for establishing a settlement at Philadelphia?
Who was the man responsible for establishing a settlement at Philadelphia?
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Who was the leader of the Moravians, a group active in missionary work?
Who was the leader of the Moravians, a group active in missionary work?
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Who was the Indian who lived with the Pilgrims and helped them to survive?
Who was the Indian who lived with the Pilgrims and helped them to survive?
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Who claimed part of North America for England in 1497?
Who claimed part of North America for England in 1497?
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Who was one of the first missionaries spurred by the Great Awakening?
Who was one of the first missionaries spurred by the Great Awakening?
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Who was the first governor of Jamestown?
Who was the first governor of Jamestown?
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Who was the minister of the colony at Plymouth?
Who was the minister of the colony at Plymouth?
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Who was the second governor of Plymouth and the author of Of Plymouth Plantation?
Who was the second governor of Plymouth and the author of Of Plymouth Plantation?
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Who founded the first colony to offer complete religious freedom in America?
Who founded the first colony to offer complete religious freedom in America?
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Who was a Connecticut-born preacher who was one of the first leaders in the Great Awakening and preached a series of sermons about salvation?
Who was a Connecticut-born preacher who was one of the first leaders in the Great Awakening and preached a series of sermons about salvation?
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Who was an English evangelist who preached throughout the colonies, sometimes to 20,000 people at once?
Who was an English evangelist who preached throughout the colonies, sometimes to 20,000 people at once?
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Who was America's first black woman writer to have a book published?
Who was America's first black woman writer to have a book published?
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Who was hired to protect the Pilgrims at Plymouth?
Who was hired to protect the Pilgrims at Plymouth?
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Who planned and directed the building of the first Georgian settlement?
Who planned and directed the building of the first Georgian settlement?
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Who married Pocahontas?
Who married Pocahontas?
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What is the name of the peninsula where Labrador is located?
What is the name of the peninsula where Labrador is located?
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What is the name of the peninsula where Baja California is located?
What is the name of the peninsula where Baja California is located?
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What is the name of the peninsula where Florida is located?
What is the name of the peninsula where Florida is located?
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What is the name of the peninsula where Ungava is located?
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St. Augustine
St. Augustine
The first permanent European settlement in the New World.
Roanoke
Roanoke
The colony founded by Sir Walter Raleigh and remembered today as 'The Lost Colony'.
Spanish Armada
Spanish Armada
England defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.
1607
1607
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Holland
Holland
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1620
1620
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Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact
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public schools
public schools
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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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House of Burgesses
House of Burgesses
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Samoset
Samoset
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Savannah
Savannah
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Virginia
Virginia
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Charleston
Charleston
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Williamsburg
Williamsburg
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Maryland
Maryland
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Netherland
Netherland
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Peter Stuyvesant
Peter Stuyvesant
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log cabins
log cabins
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Quakers
Quakers
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William Penn
William Penn
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Moravians
Moravians
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Squanto
Squanto
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John Cabot
John Cabot
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David Brainerd
David Brainerd
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Lord De La Warr
Lord De La Warr
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Study Notes
Early American Settlements and Colonization
- St. Augustine was the first permanent European settlement in the New World.
- Roanoke, founded by Sir Walter Raleigh, is known as the "Lost Colony."
- The English defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.
- Jamestown was founded in 1607.
- The Separatists initially sought religious freedom in Holland.
- The Pilgrims established Plymouth Colony in 1620.
- The Mayflower Compact was the first written agreement for self-government in America.
- Massachusetts established the first public schools in 1647 via the Ole' Deluder Satan Act.
- The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was the first written constitution.
- The House of Burgesses was Virginia's elected representative body.
- The Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery brought settlers to Jamestown.
- Samoset was the first Native American to welcome the Pilgrims.
- Savannah was Georgia's first permanent settlement.
- Virginia was the first royal colony owned by the English King.
- Charleston was the first permanent settlement in South Carolina.
- Williamsburg became the capital of Virginia in 1699.
- Lord Baltimore sought land for English Catholics to found Maryland.
- The Ark and the Dove brought settlers to Maryland for religious freedom.
- New York, originally New Netherland, was claimed by the Dutch.
- Peter Stuyvesant was the Dutch governor of New Netherland forced to surrender to the English.
- Swedes settled in Delaware and built log cabins.
- Quakers, formally known as the Society of Friends, were a religious group.
- William Penn established Philadelphia.
- Count von Zinzendorf led the Moravians, a group active in missionary work.
- Squanto aided the Pilgrims' survival.
- John Cabot claimed part of North America for England in 1497.
- David Brainerd was an early missionary spurred by the Great Awakening.
- Lord De La Warr was the first governor of Jamestown.
- Elder Brewster was the minister of the Plymouth colony.
- William Bradford was the second governor of Plymouth and author of the Of Plymouth Plantation.
- Roger Williams founded the first colony with full religious freedom.
- Jonathan Edwards was a Connecticut preacher and leader in the Great Awakening.
- George Whitefield was an English evangelist who preached extensively in the colonies.
- Phillis Wheatley was America's first black woman writer to have a book published.
- Captain Miles Standish was hired to protect the Pilgrims.
- James Oglethorpe planned and directed the building of Georgia's first settlement.
- John Rolfe married Pocahontas.
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Description
Explore the early colonial history of America with this quiz. From the establishment of St. Augustine to the founding of Jamestown and the significance of the Mayflower Compact, test your knowledge of key events and figures in American colonization. Gain insights into the challenges and achievements of early settlers.
