Colonia America Test

What are the three regions of the original 13 American colonies?

• Southern, England and Middle colonies

• Mid-Atlantic, Southern and Virginia Colonies

• Georgia, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania

• New England, Mid-Atlantic and Southern Colonies

What generalization best sums up the founding of the English colonies? Choose the best answer

• The English colonies were founded by Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics who wanted a place to practice their religion in peace

• The English colonies were founded to provide a new start to poor people throughout Europe

• The English colonies were founded by people with different goals ranging from making money to practicing their faith freely

Which colonial group came to the New World on the Mayflower and created the colony of Plymouth?

• Quaker

• Puritan

• Separatist

• Debtor

What was the name of England's first, but unsuccessful, attempt at establishing a colony in American?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke Island

• Plymouth

• Georgia

What were the two main reasons that settlers colonized in North America?

• Salt and Gold

• Specialization and Interdependence

• Religious and Economic

• Land and Riches

What did Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Bay Colony and Pennsylvania Colony have in common?

• They were all in the 1700s

• Each of them were established for economic reasons

• Each were in the Mid-Atlantic region

• Each were established for religious reasons

Which document, issued by King George III, put a tax on newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents?

• Townshend Act

• Navigation Act

• Paper Act

• Stamp Act

All of these are sources of dissatisfaction EXCEPT:

• The colonies had no representation in Parliament

• The colonies opposed taxes

• The colonies could now vote for their governor

• The Proclamation of 1763 stopped colonists from moving west

Who settled in Pennsylvania colony?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Separatists

• Debtors

Who establish the Georgia colony?

• Puritans

• Pilgrims

• Separatists

• Debtors