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Grade 5 Colonial Period
Squanto was the the first Native American the Pilgrims met.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Forty-five of the Pilgrims died during their first winter in America.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Colonial Period
In 1699, Virginia moved its capital to
  1. Roanoke
  2. Jamestown
  3. Williamsburg
  4. Richmond
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Which of the following is in the correct order from first to last:
  1. French and Indian War, King Phillips War, Pequot War, Powhatan War
  2. King Phillips War, Pequot War, French and Indian War, Powhatan War
  3. Powhatan War, King Phillips War, Pequot War, French and Indian War
  4. Powhatan War, Pequot War, King Phillips War, French and Indian War
Grade 5 Colonial Period
John Smith claimed that Chief Powhatan claimed responsibility for killing the Roanoke colonists.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Colonial Period
White found the word            Croatoan                           carved into a fence post when he returned to Roanoke.
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Which group came to America so they did not have to worship in the Church of England?
  1. Pilgrims
  2. Columbus, Cabot, and Champlain
  3. Native Americans
  4. Merchants
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Two ships carrying more colonists arrived at Plymouth in 1623.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Many colonists were against the Stamp Act because it was an example of taxation without                .
  1. help
  2. representation
  3. boycotts
  4. freedom
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Before confronting the United States, Tecumseh urged other tribes to abandon any chief who worked with the United States and join him.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Pawtuxet Native American who helped the Pilgrims at Plymouth to survive.
  1. Sachem
  2. Massasoit
  3. Squanto
  4. Samoset
Grade 5 Colonial Period
The                was created to tax everything written or printed on paper in the colonies.
  1. Sugar Act
  2. Paper Act
  3. Stamp Act
  4. Tea Act
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Which is NOT a reason why settlers generally came to America in the 17th century?
  1. Freedoms
  2. Fleeing negative situations
  3. To be able to vote for President
  4. Opportunities
Grade 5 Colonial Period
The Mayflower compact is BEST described as a
  1. statement of freedoms for the people of Massachusetts.
  2. set of rules to govern the Pilgrims.
  3. declaration of independence from England.
  4. request to form a new colony in North America.
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Who is being described?
In 1681, I received a charter to start a new colony. I made this colony a safe place for Quakers. a religious group that was not wanted in England. We practice religious freedom in our colony and we have made peace with the Native Americans. In our colony we have a city of brotherly love.
  1. William Penn
  2. James Oglethorpe
  3. John Smith
  4. Roger Williams
Grade 5 Colonial Period
William Penn made a treaty with
  1. the American Indians
  2. the New Englanders
  3. the fur trappers
  4. the colonists from Pennsylvania
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Tecumseh's younger brother Tenskwatawa was also called               The Prophet                             .
Grade 5 Colonial Period
James Madison drew heavily from the Mayflower Compact when writing the United States Constitution.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Colonial Period
The Pilgrims discovered the remains of a European fort on Cape Cod.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Colonial Period
The Pilgrims typically wore only black and white clothing.
  1. True
  2. False
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