US History Colonization 13 Colonies Quiz

What year was the Jamestown settlement established?

• 1607

• 1492

• 1620

• 1776

Who was the leader of the Jamestown settlement?

• Captain John Smith

• George Washington

• Pocahontas

• Christopher Columbus

Which New England colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620?

• Virginia Colony

• Plymouth Colony

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• New Hampshire Colony

What was the main economic activity in the New England colonies?

• Hunting, gathering, and farming

• Textile production, lumbering, and fur trading

• Shipbuilding, fishing, and trade

• Agriculture, mining, and manufacturing

Which two crops were the main exports of the Middle Colonies?

• Soybeans and sugarcane

• Wheat and barley

• Rice and tobacco

• Corn and potatoes

What was the triangular trade route?

• Trade route between Australia, Africa, and Europe

• Trade route between North America, South America, and Europe

• Trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• Trade route between Asia, Africa, and Europe

What were the three main trade items in the triangular trade?

• Furs, tobacco, tea

• Gold, silver, spices

• Slaves, raw materials, manufactured goods

• Cotton, indigo, rice

The first battle of the Revolutionary War took place at...

• Lexington and Concord
• Trenton
• Saratoga Springs
• Yorktown

The Continental Army was led by...

• General Charles Cornwallis
• General George Washington
• General Robert E. Lee
• General William Howe

George Washington gained early military experience fighting in what war?

• War of 1812
• French and Indian War
• The French Revolution
• The Boston Massacre