English History and American Colonization Quiz

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Which of the following rights had been guaranteed by English law since the 1200s?

  • The king’s right to impose new taxes
  • The right to trial by jury (correct)
  • The people’s right to vote for a king or queen
  • The king’s right to veto any decision of Parliament

What was England’s first permanent settlement in North America?

  • Plymouth (correct)
  • Roanoke
  • Jamestown
  • Salem

What does the holiday of Thanksgiving commemorate?

  • The Pilgrims’ 1621 celebration of their good fortune (correct)
  • The anniversary of the signing of the Mayflower Compact
  • Squanto’s birthday
  • The founding of the House of Burgesses

Which of the following best describes New England’s climate?

<p>Short mild winters and short mild summers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Puritans leave England?

<p>To escape persecution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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