Colonial America Quiz

What year was the Jamestown settlement founded?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1585

• 1619

What was the primary purpose of the Triangular Trade?

• To exchange goods between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• To establish new colonies in uncharted territories

• To promote peace among European nations

• To discover new trade routes to Asia

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

• France and Native American allies vs. Britain

• France vs. India

• Britain vs. Native American tribes

• Spain vs. France

What was the main cause of the Salem Witch Trials?

• Political disagreements

• Economic hardships

• Accusations of witchcraft based on superstition and fear

• Religious conflicts

What event is known for the phrase "No taxation without representation"?

• Boston Tea Party

• Signing of the Mayflower Compact

• French and Indian War

• First Great Awakening

What was the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• It was the first written constitution in America.

• It established the first public school system.

• It marked the end of the French and Indian War.

• It was the first document to establish a system of mercantilism.

What was the First Great Awakening?

• A war between the British colonies and Native American tribes

• A religious revival that swept through the colonies in the 18th century

• The first successful English settlement in America

• A political movement advocating for independence from Britain

What was the House of Burgesses?

• The first elected assembly in the New World, established in Virginia

• A type of colonial housing

• A trading company

• A legislative body in Britain

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To establish a trade agreement with Native Americans

• To provide a legal basis for land ownership in the New World

• To create a framework for self-government in the Plymouth Colony

• To declare independence from Britain

What is Mercantilism?

• A policy where colonies exist to benefit the mother country economically

• A form of government

• A religious movement

• A military strategy