Colonial History Quiz

What happened as colonists settled the West?

• They found gold

• They came into conflict with Native American groups

• They built large cities

• They discovered new crops

Why did many people leave Europe during the 1700s to settle in the English colonies?

• To escape the cold weather

• For cheap land, economic opportunity, and religious freedom

• To learn a new language

• To find new spices

What were the conditions like on the ships traveling to the colonies?

• Spacious and comfortable

• Crowded, damp, and filthy

• Luxurious and clean

• Quiet and peaceful

What did indentured servants often receive when their contracts ended?

• A trip back to Europe

• Farmland, animals, and supplies

• A new ship

• A house in the city

What was a common outcome for indentured servants after their contracts ended?

• They returned to Europe

• They received farmland and supplies

• They became ship captains

• They moved to the city

When were girls first allowed to become apprentices?

• 1647

• 1747

• 1847

• 1947

What did women do in colonial households?

• Fishing

• Cooking and gardening

• Building houses

• Teaching

What was a common reason for colonists to gather as a community?

• To celebrate holidays

• To build a house for a newly married couple

• To go shopping

• To watch a play

What change in worship occurred during the Great Awakening?

• More formal church services

• Less formal church services

• No change in church services

• Services became longer

What did some Puritans become during the Great Awakening?

• Catholics

• Baptists or Methodists

• Quakers

• Lutherans