AP US History Exam- Colonial America By Jane Eastwood | 1. Which colony was established by the Pilgrims in 1620, seeking religious freedom? A) Jamestown B) Plymouth C) Roanoke D) Massachusetts Bay 2. Which colony was founded as a haven for Catholics and passed the Act of Toleration in 1649, granting religious freedom to Christians? A) Maryland B) Rhode Island C) Pennsylvania D) New York 3. Which colony was established as a buffer against Spanish Florida and served as a military stronghold for the British in the South? A) Georgia B) Virginia C) New Jersey D) Delaware 4. Which colony was founded by Roger Williams as a refuge for religious dissenters, promoting religious freedom and separation of church and state? A) Massachusetts Bay B) Connecticut C) New Hampshire D) Rhode Island 5. Which colony was established as a proprietary colony by William Penn, offering religious freedom and a representative government? A) Georgia B) Pennsylvania C) Delaware D) New York 6. Which colony was primarily settled by the Dutch and later taken over by the English, becoming an important trade center? A) Maryland B) Rhode Island C) Virginia D) New York 7. Which colony, named after King Charles II, was established as a royal colony and served as a refuge for debtors and a haven for religious dissenters? A) Georgia B) Massachusetts Bay C) South Carolina D) North Carolina Loading … Question 1 of 7 Posted in Other
