Quiz on the Thirteen Colonies

Which European countries colonized North America?

• Spain, France, and Great Britain

• Italy, Germany, and Portugal

• Netherlands, Belgium, and Sweden

• Russia, Poland, and Greece

By what time were the thirteen colonies fully established?

• Mid-1600s

• Mid-1700s

• Early 1800s

• Late 1500s

Why was the French and Indian War important during the colonial period?

• It granted more control to the British over the thirteen colonies

• It led to the discovery of gold

• It established a new religion

• It created a new language

What did the British need to do as a result of the heavy costs of the French and Indian War?

• Find ways to make up for the costs

• Declare independence

• Start a new war

• Build new ships

How old was King George III when he became king?

• 18 years old

• 25 years old

• 22 years old

• 30 years old

Did the colonists have a say in what the rules were?

• Yes, they did

• No, they did not

• Only sometimes

• Only during elections

What was the primary reason for the British imposing taxes on the American colonies?

• To support the monarchy

• To build a new capital

• To recover from war debts

• To fund new colonies

_____ is a very cruel and unjust use of power and authority.

• tyranny

• independence

• revolution

• proclamation

• parliament

_____ is a group of representatives who meet to discuss a subject and/or creates laws.

(Choose two answers)

• congress

• independence

• revolution

• proclamation

• parliament

The _____ was a conflict between Great Britain and France over the land in the Ohio River Valley.

• Civil War

• French and Britain War

• French and Indian War

• World War I

• American Revolution