Colonial America Quiz am

What does the term "Annex" mean?

• To declare war on another country.

• To make a country or territory part of another country.

• To form a new government.

• To explore unknown territories.

What is an "Assembly"?

• A group of advisors to the king.

• A military council.

• A lawmaking body.

• A religious congregation.

Who are considered "Indigenous" people?

• People who immigrate to a new area.

• People descended from an area's first inhabitants.

• People who are elected to represent a country.

• People who have been annexed by another country.

Who were the "Loyalists" in the context of the American Revolution?

• A group of French supporters.

• A militia group opposing Great Britain.

• Colonists who supported independence from Great Britain.

• A colonist who supported Great Britain in the American Revolution.

What was the "Northwest Passage"?

• A secret escape route used by slaves.

• A water route believed to flow through North America to Asia.

• A trail used by indigenous people for trade.

• A military strategy used in the 1700s.

What is a "Province"?

• A type of currency.

• A political division of a country.

• A small village.

• A religious district.

What is "Slavery"?

• The practice of hiring people for work without pay.

• The practice of people owning other people and forcing them to work.

• The act of selling goods and services.

• The process of electing a new leader.

What is a "Territory"?

• A piece of land used for farming.

• An area of land controlled by a nation.

• A region with no government.

• A place where treaties are signed.

What is "Terrorism"?

• The act of defending one's country.

• The use of fear and violence to gain political goals.

• A strategy used in video games.

• The process of negotiating trade agreements.

What is a "Treaty"?

• A declaration of war.

• An agreement to make peace.

• A plan for economic development.

• A law passed by the Assembly.