Early American History Test

What was the first successful English colony in America?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Boston

• Quebec

What paper did the Pilgrims sign to make their own rules?

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

The Northern colonies had:

• Warm weather and big farms

• Rocky land and small farms

• Gold mines

• No towns or cities

The Middle colonies were known for:

• Fishing only

• Religious tolerance and trade

• Growing cotton

• Having no cities

The Southern colonies grew crops using:

• Slaves on plantations

• Robots

• Gold mines

• Fur traders

Colonists held town meetings and assemblies to:

• Celebrate holidays

• Make decisions together

• Play games

• Build ships

What war made Britain tax the colonies?

• Revolutionary War

• Civil War

• French and Indian War

• World War I

Why did colonists think British rules were unfair?

• They wanted more holidays

• They had no say in government

• They wanted to move to Spain

• They liked paying taxes

What was the Stamp Act?

• A tax on paper goods

• A tax on houses

• A tax on gold

• A rule about voting

What did colonists do during the Boston Tea Party?

• Wrote letters to the king

• Dumped tea into the harbor

• Bought more tea

• Burned newspapers