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Colonial America Quiz

Authored by Sarah Neal

History

9th Grade

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Colonial America Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of a democracy?

A form of government ruled by the people

A form of government ruled by a dictator

A form of government ruled by the military

A form of government ruled by a king or queen

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group of settlers founded Pennsylvania?

Catholics

Debtors

Quakers

Indentured Servants

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the New England Colonies known for?

Having a diverse population with different religions

Whaling as an important industry

Growing cash crops on plantations

Mining nonrenewable resources

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Southern Colonies' plantations?

To grow cash crops like rice, tobacco, indigo, and cotton

To mine nonrenewable resources like iron, gold, and coal

To hold town hall meetings and make laws

To buy and sell goods as merchants

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason African slaves were brought to the New World?

To work as indentured servants in exchange for passage

To establish diverse religious communities

To provide a labor force for plantations

To mine nonrenewable resources

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did people of many religions choose to come to the new world?

To be sold into slavery

To escape religious persecution

To make lots of money

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Southern colonies, what was the economy mostly based on?

shipbuilding

producing iron and textiles in factories

producing cash crops on large farms

whaling and fishing

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