United States History Quiz 1

What does Mercantilism mean?

• A system of economic theory

• A system of the dark ages

• A system of money

• A system of games

Who were the Puritans?

• A group of English people that wanted to live a pure life

• A group of French people

• A group of cooks

• A group of Spanish people

Name the three original colonies:

• Old, New, Mild

• Brazil, Argentina, Chile
• Southern, Middle, and New England

• China, Japan, Korea

Who is William Penn?

• A. An American

• B. A naval officer

• C. The founder of Pennsylvania

• D. A famous playwright

What is the Middle Passage?

• A route in the Pacific Ocean
• A stage in the Triangular Trade in which millions of Africans were shipped to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade
• A passage in the Bible
• A famous Shakespeare's plays

How many states are in the New England Colonies?

• 3

• 6

• 12

• 7

What is religious freedom?

• The right to choose and practice any religion
• The freedom to impose your religious beliefs on others
• The freedom to avoid religion
• The freedom to change religion whenever you want

How many states are in the Middle Colonies?

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

How many states are in the Southern Colonies?

• 10
• 13
• 5
• 8

Where did education begin?

• A. Hawaii

• B. Puritan Massachusetts

• C. Texas

• D. Florida