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Exploration of the New World Trivia Quiz

A quiz about pre-colonial America.

A multiple-choice quiz by Skippygirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Skippygirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,482

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4499

Last 3 plays: daisygirl20 (9/10), Guest 108 (9/10), Guest 8 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which was the first city to be founded on the present territory of the United States? Hint

Charleston

Jamestown

St. Augustine

Plymouth

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before they came to the New World, where did the Pilgrims go? Hint

Ireland

France

Spain

The Netherlands

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pennsylvania - founded by William Penn means 'Penn's woods'.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The area now known as New York City, previously had a different name. What was it? Hint

New Dublin

New Copenhagen

New Amsterdam

New Berlin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who funded the expedition to Jamestown? Hint

Virginia Company of London

The people of England

King James I

The rulers of Spain

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did the Pilgrims plan to land in America?

Answer: (One word-named after Elizabeth I)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the primary reason for the foundation of Maryland? Hint

Economic purposes

To create a Baptist colony

To house debtors from England's prisons

As a haven for Catholics

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the main reason that Georgia was founded? Hint

They needed more farming land

To add more English territory

as a barrier between English land and Spanish land

It was there

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is NOT one of the original thirteen colonies? Hint

Maine

Delaware

New Jersey

New Hampshire

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Question 10 of 10

10. Each region had its own type of self-government.

True

False

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Dec 12 2024 : daisygirl20: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which was the first city to be founded on the present territory of the United States?

Answer: St. Augustine

Jamestown was the first English settlement, however, St. Augustine was founded by the Spanish before the English got to the 'New World'.

2. Before they came to the New World, where did the Pilgrims go?

Answer: The Netherlands

3. Pennsylvania - founded by William Penn means 'Penn's woods'.

Answer: True

4. The area now known as New York City, previously had a different name. What was it?

Answer: New Amsterdam

It was founded on the initiative of merchants from Amsterdam. It was a Dutch colony till 1667, and was briefly reoccupied by the Dutch in the following decade.

5. Who funded the expedition to Jamestown?

Answer: Virginia Company of London

6. Where did the Pilgrims plan to land in America?

Answer: Virginia

The Pilgrims were funded by the Virginia Company of London. They were supposed to land slightly north of Jamestown, but a storm blew them off course. Once they saw the coastline, they realized that it wasn't Virginia, due to the rockiness of the coast and the colder climate. They had ended up in Massachusetts.

7. What was the primary reason for the foundation of Maryland?

Answer: As a haven for Catholics

8. What is the main reason that Georgia was founded?

Answer: as a barrier between English land and Spanish land

Many of Georgia's first settlers came from English jails. The settlers were usually debtors and paupers.

9. Which of the following is NOT one of the original thirteen colonies?

Answer: Maine

Until after the Revolutionary War, the area called Maine was part of Massachusetts.

10. Each region had its own type of self-government.

Answer: True

Source: Author Skippygirl

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