US History Colonial Period Quiz

What was the main purpose of the Albany Plan?

• To create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies

• To expand the Thirteen Colonies into new territories

• To establish a trade agreement with Native American tribes

• To declare independence from Great Britain

Who proposed the Albany Plan?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the outcome of the Albany Congress?

• Adoption of the Albany Plan of Union

• Signing of the Treaty of Paris

• Rejection of the Albany Plan of Union

• Formation of the First Continental Congress

Why did the Albany Plan ultimately fail?

• The plan was too expensive to implement

• The British government opposed the plan

• The colonies were not willing to give up their individual powers to a central authority.

• The Native American tribes refused to cooperate

What was the Middle Passage?

• A religious movement in the American colonies during the 18th century

• Forcible transportation of Africans to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade

• A trade route between Europe and Asia for spices and silk

• A military conflict between Native American tribes and European settlers

What role did the Middle Passage play in the Atlantic slave trade?

• It was a military campaign to capture African slaves and bring them to Europe.

• It was the stage of the Atlantic slave trade where African slaves were transported to the Americas.

• It was a religious movement that aimed to abolish slavery in the Americas.

• It was a treaty signed between European countries to regulate the slave trade.

What were the conditions like for enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?

• Fair and just

• Comfortable and humane

• Extremely harsh and inhumane

• Mild and pleasant

Who was Francisco Pizarro?

• A French philosopher and writer

• An Italian painter and sculptor

• A German composer and musician

• A Spanish conquistador and explorer who conquered the Inca Empire in Peru

What was Pizarro's role in the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire?

• He led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire.

• He was a musician for the expedition

• He was a translator for the expedition

• He was a cook for the expedition

What impact did Pizarro's conquest have on the Inca civilization?

• It led to the downfall of the Inca civilization and the establishment of Spanish colonial rule.

• It had no impact on the Inca civilization

• It strengthened the Inca civilization

• It led to the rise of the Aztec civilization