Social Studies 13 Colonies Quiz

The English settlers went on to settle a total of ____ colonies.

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 15

To declare independence from Great Britain, Benjamin Franklin wrote the __________.

• Constitution of the United States

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Federalist Papers

Did all 113 men, women, and children that settled in Roanoke Colony disappear?

• True

• False

• They were rescued

• They moved to another colony

What happened to many of the native people when Europeans began establishing settlements?

• They were given land and resources to thrive.

• They were forced to move, forced into slavery, or were killed.

• They were welcomed and integrated into European society.

• They were allowed to maintain their own governance and culture.

The Boston Tea Party was _____?

• a way to protest against Great Britain, where they dumped all the tea into the Boston Harbor.

• a celebration of British tea culture in America.

• a secret meeting of American colonists to discuss independence.

• a trade agreement between the colonies and Great Britain.

Which happened first? A. Pilgrims landed in Plymouth. B. Colonists founded Jamestown. C. The constitution was written and signed.

• A. Pilgrims landed in Plymouth.

• B. Colonists founded Jamestown.

• C. The constitution was written and signed.

• D. The American Revolution began.

After the British won the French and Indian War they had a large debt. To raise money to pay for the debt they decide to _______.

• make the colonist pay taxes.

• reduce the size of their army.

• increase trade with France.

• borrow money from the colonists.