Colonial America Quiz – 3rd Grade Review

Why were the New England colonies primarily founded?

• To find gold

• For religious freedom

• To escape cold weather

• For better farming land

Which region had large plantations and relied heavily on enslaved labor?

• New England Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Territories

Which group in colonial society typically worked as skilled craftspeople like blacksmiths and carpenters?

• Farmers

• Artisans

• Indentured servants

• Large landowners

What was a common role for children in colonial America?

• Attending college

• Managing plantations

• Helping with household chores and farm work

• Voting in elections

What is one reason people became indentured servants?

• To own land immediately

• To travel for free to the colonies in exchange for work

• To avoid paying taxes

• To become governors

Which colonial region was known for shipbuilding and fishing?

• Southern Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Western Territories

How did American Indians contribute to colonial life?

• They refused to interact with colonists

• They taught colonists how to farm local crops

• They moved to Europe

• They built factories

What was a primary reason the Mid-Atlantic colonies were founded?

• For mining gold

• For religious freedom and profit

• To escape hurricanes

• To build castles

Who typically managed large plantations in the Southern Colonies?

• Indentured servants

• Artisans

• Large landowners

• Children

Which group in colonial society had limited rights and were often forced to work without pay?

• Women

• Children

• Enslaved Africans

• Artisans