Colonial America Quiz

Which European ethnic groups were among the early immigrants to America's colonial period?

• Scottish, Irish, and German

• Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese

• Russian, Greek, and Turkish

• Chinese, Japanese, and Korean

What was a significant factor that led to the migration of various European groups to England's American colonies?

• Economic prosperity in Europe

• Push factors such as seeking opportunity and escaping persecution

• The discovery of gold in the colonies

• The establishment of a monarchy in the colonies

Which colony was originally established as a colony for Catholics to worship freely?

• Massachusetts Bay

• Plymouth

• Maryland

• Rhode Island

What was the Acts of Toleration of 1649?

• A law that established the Church of England in the colonies

• A law that allowed for the free practice of religion in Maryland

• A law that prohibited immigration from non-European countries

• A law that mandated English as the official language of the colonies

Which religious group settled primarily in Pennsylvania and was known for their tolerance of other faiths?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Anglicans

What was a key outcome of the cultural and religious diversity in the early English colonies?

• The establishment of a single dominant religion

• The creation of a uniquely American culture

• The prohibition of non-English languages

• The unification of all colonies under one government

What was the "Middle Passage"?

• The route taken by European explorers to discover new lands

• The route taken by ships carrying African slaves to the Americas

• The route taken by traders to exchange goods between Europe and Asia

• The route taken by pilgrims to reach the New World

Which country established the Atlantic slave trade in the fifteenth century?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• Britain

What was the main reason for the profitability of the Atlantic slave trade?

• The discovery of gold in Africa

• The demand for plantation labor in the Americas

• The need for more soldiers in European armies

• The establishment of new trade routes to Asia

By the 1700s, in which colony did black slaves outnumber white settlers?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• South Carolina

• New York