1) Who was the leader of Jamestown? a) John Smith b) William Bradford c) Sir Richard Grenvile d) John White 2) Where did the Jamestown settlers establish their colony? a) Plymouth, Massachusetts b) Virginia, near Chesapeake c) North Carolina coast d) Georgia 3) What was a major problem faced by Jamestown settlers? a) Friendly natives b) Disease-carrying mosquitoes c) Lack of tobacco d) Spanish armada 4) Who was the leader of Plymouth? a) John Smith b) William Bradford c) John White d) Sir Richard Grenvile 5) How did Plymouth settlers learn to survive? a) Growing tobacco b) Squanto's guidance c) Building forts d) Trading with Spain 6) What was a challenge faced by Plymouth settlers? a) Warm winters b) Stale food c) Abundant resources d) Friendly natives 7) Who led the first expedition to Roanoke? a) John White b) Sir Richard Grenvile c) William Bradford d) John Smith 8) What mystery surrounds Roanoke? a) Spanish attack b) Disappearance of settlers c) Friendly natives d) Successful harvest 9) What did the word 'Croatoan' signify in Roanoke? a) A native tribe b) A disease c) A ship name d) A leader's name 10) What did the Mayflower Compact represent? a) A peace treaty b) A governance agreement c) A trade deal d) A map 11) What crop helped Jamestown economically? a) Corn b) Tobacco c) Wheat d) Rice 12) What was the main reason for settling in Jamestown? a) Religious freedom b) Economic gain c) Escape from war d) Scientific research 13) What was the environment like in Jamestown? a) Mountainous b) Swampy and mosquito-ridden c) Desert-like d) Forest-rich 14) What was a major issue during Plymouth's first winter? a) Lack of shelter b) Cold and food shortage c) Too many settlers d) Native attacks 15) What did John White find upon returning to Roanoke? a) A thriving colony b) 'Croatoan' carved on a tree c) A new leader d) A Spanish fort 16) What was the land like where Roanoke was settled? a) Swampy b) Sweet and fruitful c) Mountainous d) Desert-like 17) Who was the leader of Roanoke's second expedition? a) John White b) Sir Richard Grenvile c) William Bradford d) John Smith 18) What was a survival method for Jamestown settlers? a) Fishing b) Growing tobacco c) Hunting d) Trading with natives 19) What was a benefit of Plymouth's location? a) Proximity to Spain b) Friendly natives c) Rich gold mines d) Warm climate

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