Question 1

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America, and in what year was it established?

Accepted Answer

Jamestown, Virginia, established in 1607 by the Virginia Company of London.

Question 2

What cash crop saved the Jamestown colony from economic failure, introduced by John Rolfe around 1612?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco became the colony's profitable export crop, giving Jamestown economic viability.

Question 3

What document did the Pilgrims sign in 1620 before landing at Plymouth, establishing a form of self-government?

Accepted Answer

The Mayflower Compact, which created a framework for self-governance based on majority rule among the male settlers.

Question 4

Which colony was founded by Roger Williams after he was banished from Massachusetts Bay for advocating separation of church and state?

Accepted Answer

Rhode Island, founded in 1636, became known for its religious tolerance and separation of church and state.

Question 5

What was the Lost Colony, and why is it historically significant?

Accepted Answer

The Roanoke Colony (1587) in present-day North Carolina disappeared without explanation, leaving only the word 'CROATOAN' carved on a post; it was England's first attempt at a permanent New World settlement.

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