10 Questions
What is the name of the first permanent European settlement on the American mainland?
St Augustine, Florida
Who founded Jamestown, Virginia?
English settlers
Where did the Pilgrim Fathers land with their vessel The Mayflower?
Near Boston
What was the main occupation of the English settlers in Jamestown, Virginia?
Tobacco cultivation
Which group established the Plymouth Colony in 1620?
Pilgrim Fathers
In which century did the American Revolution occur?
18th century
Where was Nieuw-Amsterdam established in the 17th century?
New York
When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the United States and Canada?
Fourth Thursday of November
Which of the Thirteen Colonies was founded last?
Georgia
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain?
Thomas Jefferson
Study Notes
Early American Settlements
- The first permanent European settlement on the American mainland is St. Augustine, Florida.
- Jamestown, Virginia was founded by the Virginia Company of London in 1607.
Pilgrims and the Mayflower
- The Pilgrim Fathers landed at Cape Cod Bay with their vessel The Mayflower in 1620.
- The Pilgrims established the Plymouth Colony in 1620.
Economy and Colonies
- The main occupation of the English settlers in Jamestown, Virginia was tobacco farming.
- The Thirteen Colonies were established in the 17th and 18th centuries.
American Revolution
- The American Revolution occurred in the 18th century.
Dutch Settlements
- Nieuw-Amsterdam was established in the 17th century on Manhattan Island, New York.
Holidays
- Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday in October in Canada.
Declaration of Independence
- The Thirteen Colonies' last founded colony was Georgia.
- Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.
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