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Flashcards on Colonial America: Colonization and Settlements
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Who was the first successful English colony established in colonial America?
Jamestown
Which European country was the first to establish colonies in present-day United States?
Spain
Which colony was founded as a religious haven for the Puritans?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What was the main economic activity in the Southern colonies?
Plantation agriculture
Which colony was established as a refuge for Catholics?
Maryland
Which colony was known for its emphasis on education and the establishment of Harvard College?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who were the first European settlers in New York?
Dutch
What was the first successful English colony in New England?
Plymouth
Which colony was founded by the Quakers?
Pennsylvania
Which colony was established as a debtor's colony?
Georgia
Who established the colony of Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
What was the first successful French settlement in North America?
Quebec
Which colony was known for its religious tolerance and the establishment of the town of Providence?
Rhode Island
Which colony was founded by the Swedes?
Delaware
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Which colony was established as a refuge for Catholics?
Jamestown
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Maryland
Pennsylvania
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Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Roger Williams
John Smith
Nathan Hale
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What was the main economic activity in the Southern colonies?
Fishing
Shipbuilding
Plantation agriculture
Fur trading
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Who were the first European settlers in New York?
Spanish
English
Dutch
French
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Which colony was known for its emphasis on education and the establishment of Harvard College?
Virginia
Massachusetts Bay Colony
South Carolina
New Hampshire
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What was the first successful French settlement in North America?
Quebec
St. Augustine
Jamestown
Plymouth
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Which colony was founded by the Quakers?
Georgia
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
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Who established the colony of Rhode Island?
John Winthrop
William Penn
Roger Williams
Thomas Hooker
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Which colony was established as a debtor's colony?
Virginia
Georgia
Pennsylvania
New York
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What was the first successful English colony in New England?
Jamestown
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Maryland
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