Colonial America 1500-1700 midterm quiz

What American war took place in 1775?

What is another name for the Revolutionary War?

• The War of 1812

• The French and Indian War

• The War of Independence

What document declared that "All men were created equal"?

When the colonist revolted, who were they revolting against?

What is the name of the war in which the colonists fought for and won their freedom from England?

• The Civil War
• The Revolutionary War
• World War II
• The French and Indian War

A young person who is learning a specific skill from someone who is a master at it is called ...

• Colonist

• Journeyman

• Plantation

• Apprentice

What is the main reason(s) many Europeans came to America during the colonial period?

• To find new land

• To escape religious persecution

• To trade with Native Americans

• All of the above

What ship did the pilgrims come to America on?

What is a colony?

• A house on a farm

• A type of food

• A place where people live that is controlled by a distant country

• A type of plant

True or False: The colonist live in large cities.