Quiz on American Colonies and the Declaration of Independence

What type of land and climate did the New England Colonies have?

• Hilly land, rocky soil, cold winters

• Rich farmland, moderate climate

• Hot summers, large farms

• Flat land, warm climate

Which act added taxes to items like newspapers and playing cards?

• Proclamation of 1763

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Navigation Act

What is one of the important rights listed in the Declaration?

• Life

• Property

• Wealth

• Education

What does a representative democracy allow people to do?

• Vote and make decisions

• Rule by a king

• Pay no taxes

• Live without laws

What are unalienable rights?

• Rights that can be taken away

• Rights that cannot be taken away

• Rights given by the government

• Rights only for certain people

Who should protect the unalienable rights?

• The government

• The people

• The army

• The king

What event gave the United States freedom?

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• World War I

• The French Revolution

What is celebrated every year on the Fourth of July?

• Thanksgiving

• Independence Day

• Memorial Day

• Labor Day

Who was the King of Great Britain during the war?

• King George III

• King Louis XVI

• King Henry VIII

• King Charles I

Which countries helped the colonists win?

• France and Spain

• Italy and Germany

• Russia and China

• Mexico and Canada