MA State History Quiz

This quiz is about Massachusetts trivia. It is a ninth grade Social Studies assignment in three parts. This is part one. Most of the information can be found on the internet.

I hope you enjoy this quiz and it gives you a laugh. You may learn something but it is mostly for entertainment.This is part one. Most of the information can be found on the internet. Look for parts two and three if you liked it.

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1. 1. What is the name of the settlement where the first settlers came to Mass before the pilgrims?
Willaimsburg
Joetown
Jamestown
2. 2. What freedoms were the pilgrims looking for when they came to present day Massachusetts?
Freedom to Gamble
Religous Freedoms
Freedom of Speech
3. 3. What was the name of the pilgrims colony?
England Number Two
Plymouth colony
United States coloy
4. 4. What country sponsored Christopher Columbus�s famous voyage?
Canada
China
Spain
5. How many pilgrims went on the mayflower?
102
4357
12
6. 6. Was Jamestown a successful settlement?
No
Yes
7. 7. Who was the first leader of the Massachusetts colony until 1649?
George Bush
John Winthrop
Martin J. Massachusetts
8. What group of people came years later in a fleet of 18 ships?
The Puritans
The Persians
The Germans
9. After landing in Plymouth what killed nearly half of the colony?
Disease
Indians
Winter
10. What helped the Pilgrims the most to become a successful colony?
Native Americans
John Adams
King Henry
11. What was the name of the Native American tribe that The pilgrims first met?
Cohoag
Wampanoag
Magatomie
12. The second group of settlers arrive when?
1621
1492
1969
13. 13. What was the name of the Native American of the Wampanoag that spoke English?
Squawko
Dumbo
Squanto
14. What holiday did the Pilgrims first celebrate?
Thanksgiving
Pilgrim Day
Arbor Day
15. What was the name of the compact that the pilgrims signed that stated � 41 signers would agree on how to make the colony successful�?
The Titantic Compact
The Santa Maria Compact
The Mayflower Compact
16. This MA tree helps make maple syrup?
Maple Tree
Apple Tree
Potato Tree
17. This tree is used around Christmas time?
Fir tree
Fur Tree
Palm Tree
18. This MA tree�s nuts are usually �roasted on a open fire�?
Wingnut Tree
Chestnut Tree
Walnut Tree
19. This MA bush has berries often used to make pie?
Cadbury Bush
Dingleberry Bush
Blueberry Bush
20. Pilgrims used this waxy berry to make candles?
Harbor Berry
Bay Berry
Sea Berry
21. In MA these leaves trees turn bright red in autumn?
Red Maple
Yucca Tree
Family Tree
22. This MA tree is famous for its hard wood?
Ron Jeremy
Redwood
Oak
23. These seals can be found swimming along the cape cod shore line?
Harbor Seal
Seal of Approval
Hiedi Klum's Husband
24. This is one of the largest whales and comes to feed in cape cod during the summer months?
Humpback Whale
Beluga Whale
Rosie O'Donnald
25. This animal stores nuts for the winter?
Bellvue Mental Institution
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Kangaroo
26. This Dam animal is a nuisance for cranberry bog?
Hermit Crab
American Beaver
Otter
27. This animal would chase roadrunners if they lived in MA?
Tazmanian Devil
Wascally Wabbit
Coyote
28. Commonly found as road kill, can smell them a mile away?
Spotted Owl
Plaid Chipmunk
Striped Skunk
29. 14. This animal can be very prickaly if you upset it ?
Al Gore
Porcupine
Donald Trump
30. This masked animal is often rabid and in your trash?
Batman
Racoon
Lone Ranger

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