What was the primary reason for the establishment of Roanoke Island?
Colonial America Settlement Questions
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Patricia Brown
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The video reviews early English settlements in North America, focusing on Roanoke Island, Jamestown, and colonies founded for religious freedom like Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, and Pennsylvania. It also covers Georgia as a debtor's colony. The video aims to help students prepare for a test by discussing the reasons for settlement, challenges faced, and the outcomes of these ventures.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Economic venture
Religious freedom
Scientific research
Military base
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who sponsored the Jamestown settlement?
The British Crown
The Pilgrims
The Virginia Company of London
The Church of England
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Pilgrims establish the Plymouth Colony?
To establish a trade route
To find gold
To escape a natural disaster
For religious freedom
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group colonized Massachusetts Bay?
The Catholics
The Quakers
The Pilgrims
The Puritans
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason for the Quakers to settle in Pennsylvania?
Religious freedom
Economic opportunities
Scientific exploration
Military strategy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key difference between Jamestown and Roanoke Island?
Jamestown was a religious settlement
Jamestown became the first permanent settlement
Roanoke Island was located in Virginia
Roanoke Island was successful
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What nickname was given to Roanoke Island due to its mysterious disappearance?
The Hidden Colony
The Forgotten Colony
The Lost Colony
The First Colony
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