Colonial America Lesson & Review
Authored by Maria Zarro-Anaya
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a colony?
A country that controls another country
A country or area under the political control of another country
A group of settlers from one country living in another country
A distant country occupied by settlers from another country
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why did British subjects settle in the 13 original colonies?
To escape religious persecution
To find gold and other precious materials
To own land and make a profit
To establish their own government
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which European powers competed for control of areas around the world during the era of colonialism?
England, France, Spain, Netherlands, and Portugal
England, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy
England, Russia, China, Japan, and Portugal
England, France, Spain, Netherlands, and Italy
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the economies of the northern and southern colonies differ?
Northern colonies focused on agriculture while southern colonies focused on trade
Southern colonies focused on agriculture while northern colonies focused on trade
Both northern and southern colonies focused on agriculture
Both northern and southern colonies focused on trade
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Puritans found the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
To escape persecution by the Anglican Church (A.K.A. The Church of England)
To make profits in the mercantilist system with trade and gold
To establish a Quaker colony alongside the Puritans
To establish a Catholic safe haven from the Protestants
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which colony was founded by the Quakers?
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Georgia
North Carolina
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Pennsylvania named as such?
To honor William Penn's father
To show gratitude to the King of England
To establish a Quaker colony
To make sure everyone knew that the king of England paid his debts
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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