Colonial America Quiz

What is a colony?

• A place that is ruled by another country

• A type of plant

• A kind of animal

• A type of food

Who are colonists?

• People who travel to a new land to settle it

• People who build ships

• People who make clothes

• People who grow vegetables

What does the term "Colonial America" refer to?

• The first 13 colonies

• A type of clothing

• A kind of food

• A type of building

What are customs?

• A special way of doing something shared by many people

• A type of food

• A kind of animal

• A type of building

Where were the first colonial settlements located?

• Along the east coast

• In the mountains

• In the desert

• On an island

What did colonists learn to do more quickly over time?

• Build homes

• Fly planes

• Drive cars

• Write books

Why did colonists go to war with England in 1775?

• To fight for their freedom

• To find new land

• To grow more vegetables

• To build more homes

What is one reason colonists wanted to come to the United States?

• Freedom to choose religion

• Buy their own land

• To meet new animals

• Escape war & hunger

Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

• New York

• California

• Texas

• Florida

What do customs from immigrants help create in the United States?

• A big culture that we all share

• A new type of animal

• A new kind of plant

• A new type of building