The 13 American Colonies Quiz

What did the 13 stars on the original American flag represent?

• Number of wars

• Number of settlers

• Number of colonies

• Number of states

What is a colony?

• A place with no government

• A place governed by another country

• A place with no resources

• A place with no settlers

Which was the first American colony founded by English settlers?

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Virginia

Why did people from England mostly come to the northeast colonies?

• For religious freedom

• To make money

• To grow crops

• To work as sailors

Which colonies were home to Germans, Irish, and Dutch settlers?

• Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina

• Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

• New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware

• Georgia

What was the main economic activity in the southern colonies?

• Fishing

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Sailing

What was common in all the colonies in terms of labor?

• Slavery of black men

• Indentured servitude

• No labor force

• Equal pay for all workers

In which year did the 13 American colonies become independent from Great Britain?

• 1776

• 1800

• 1700

• 1607