Bell-ringer “Quiz” First Contact – Early Colonial 1491- 1700 1. The most significant difference between the Pilgrims and Puritans is that the Pilgrims A. Arrived in New England first B. Obtained a grant of settlement from the London Company C. Wished to separate from the Church of England D. Had a strong leader E. Celebrated the first Thanksgiving 2. During the first two decades of the 17th century all of the following aided in the long term success of the colony at Jamestown EXCEPT A. The establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses B. Large influxes of supplies and colonists (especially women) from England C. The establishment of the ownership of private property D. The beginning of tobacco cultivation E. Good relations with the local Indians 3. Most of the decimation of the Indian population in the Americas during the 16th c. was due to A. B. C. D. E. Tribal warfare Famine European diseases Enslavement by the Europeans War with the Europeans 4. The headright system adopted in the Virginia colony A. B. C. D. E. Determined the eligibility of a settler for voting and holding office Toughened laws applying to indentured servants Gave 50 acres of land to anyone who would transport himself to the colony Encouraged the development of urban centers Prohibited the settlement of single men and women in the colony 5. The first permanent European settlement in North America was A. B. C. D. Jamestown (Virginia) New Orleans (Louisiana) Santa Fe (New Mexico) St. Augustine (Florida) E. Mobile (Alabama) Bell-ringer “Quiz” Answer Section 1. The most significant difference between the Pilgrims and Puritans is that the Pilgrims A. Arrived in New England first B. Obtained a grant of settlement from the London Company C. Wished to separate from the Church of England D. Had a strong leader E. Celebrated the first Thanksgiving 2. During the first two decades of the 17th century all of the following aided in the long term success of the colony at Jamestown EXCEPT A. The establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses B. Large influxes of supplies and colonists (especially women) from England C. The establishment of the ownership of private property D. The beginning of tobacco cultivation E. Good relations with the local Indians 3. Most of the decimation of the Indian population in the Americas during the 16th c. was due to A. B. C. D. E. Tribal warfare Famine European diseases Enslavement by the Europeans War with the Europeans 4. The headright system adopted in the Virginia colony A. B. C. D. E. Determined the eligibility of a settler for voting and holding office Toughened laws applying to indentured servants Gave 50 acres of land to anyone who would transport himself to the colony Encouraged the development of urban centers Prohibited the settlement of single men and women in the colony 5. The first permanent European settlement in North America was A. B. C. D. Jamestown (Virginia) - 1607 New Orleans (Louisiana) - 1718 Santa Fe (New Mexico) - 1609 St. Augustine (Florida) - 1565 E. Mobile (Alabama) - 1710