Colonial America/American Revolution Quiz

Which of the following are colonies found in New England? (Select all that apply)

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

Which of the following are colonies found in the Middle Colonies? (Select all that apply)

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

Which of the following are colonies found in the Southern Colonies? (Select all that apply)

• New York

• Maryland

• Connecticut

• Virginia

• Georgia

Slavery was used on plantations in this region of the colonies.

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• All of the above

What was the first permanent British settlement in North America?

• Roanoke Island

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• St. Augustine

(a)   is an economic system that focuses on selling (exporting) more goods than buying (importing), establishing colonies, and setting up tariffs.

Which event was responsible for the initial problems between Great Britain and the American Colonies?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The French and Indian War

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Declaration of Independence

The Townsend Acts taxed which of the following?

• Glass

• Paint

• Tea

• All of the above

The Intolerable Acts did which of the following? (select all that apply)

• Closed Boston Harbor

• Gave back land to Native Americans in western Massachusetts

• Forced colonists to house British troops against their will

• Prevented trade with Great Britain

• Suspended the Massachusetts colonial government

Following the Boston Tea Party, what did the British do to punish the Massachusetts colony?

• Passed the Intolerable Acts

• Prevented immigration to Massachusetts

• Increased taxes on British tea

• None of the above