The Thirteen Original Colonies
A quiz on the Thirteen Original Colonies of what is now the U. S.
- 1.
Who founded Massachusetts?
- A.
John Wheelright
- B.
Thomas Hooker
- C.
Puritans
- D.
Roger Robinson
Correct Answer
C. Puritans -
- 2.
Who founded New Hampshire?
- A.
John Wheelwright
- B.
Thomas Hooker
- C.
Roger Williams
- D.
Sweden Company and Peter Minuit
Correct Answer
A. John Wheelwright -
- 3.
Who founded Delaware?
- A.
Duke of York
- B.
Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret
- C.
Sweden Company and Peter Minuit
- D.
William Penn
Correct Answer
C. Sweden Company and Peter Minuit -
- 4.
What was the last colony to be added?
- A.
Virginia
- B.
Massachusetts
- C.
North Carolina
- D.
Georgia
- E.
Maryland
Correct Answer
D. Georgia -
- 5.
Massachusetts
- A.
The first permanent settlement in New England came when the Pilgrims settled in Little Rock
- B.
The first permanent settlement in New England came when the Pilgrims settled in Plymouth
Correct Answer
B. The first permanent settlement in New England came when the Pilgrims settled in Plymouth -
- 6.
Native American leader Metacom's nickname from the settlers was . . .
- A.
King Joseph
- B.
King Phillip
- C.
King Philophator
- D.
King Mark
- E.
King Awoog
Correct Answer
B. King Phillip -
- 7.
The township of New Hampshire copied the Mayflower Compact in a document called the Exeter Compact.
- A.
The compact was an agreement among the colonists that acknowledged a need for a criminal justice system.
- B.
The compact was an agreement among the colonists that acknowledged a need for a government and laws.
Correct Answer
B. The compact was an agreement among the colonists that acknowledged a need for a government and laws. -
- 8.
King Phillip's war was fought because the Native Americans would not sell their land.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
New York was originally called . . .
- A.
New Rhodes
- B.
New Copenhagen
- C.
New Amsterdam
- D.
New Lisbon
- E.
New Jersey
Correct Answer
C. New Amsterdam -
- 10.
Peter Minuit bought Manhattan Island from the local Native Americans for approximately . . .
- A.
$50 dollars
- B.
$42 dollars
- C.
$24 dollars
- D.
$32 dollars
Correct Answer
C. $24 dollars -
- 11.
William Penn bought his land from the Native Americans, even though he had already been given the land by the king. Why would he pay for something he already had?
- 12.
North and South Carolina were named in honor of which King?
- A.
King Chad
- B.
King Charleston
- C.
King Charlie
- D.
King Charles
Correct Answer
D. King Charles -
- 13.
Originally, Georgia was the southernmost part of the Carolina territory,however, with a charter given to James Edward Oglethorpe . . .
- A.
Georgia was created as a place for the richest aristocrats in the South.
- B.
Georgia was created as a colony for criminals, debtors, and Englishman who needed a second chance.
Correct Answer
B. Georgia was created as a colony for criminals, debtors, and Englishman who needed a second chance. -
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