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WorksheetsUnit 1: Colonial America
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which colonial power controlled the Caribbean, Mexico, and Florida in the early colonial era?
Spain
France
Britain
Italy
Which colonial power controlled the middle of the U.S. and parts of Canada in the early colonial era?
Spain
France
Britain
Russia
Which colonial power controlled the eastern seaboard of the United States in the early colonial era?
Spain
France
Britain
Greece
The French and Spanish both did what in the Americas?
Found a lot of gold
Found the Northwest Passage
Spread religious beliefs (Christianity) to the natives
Explored the Mississippi River
What is the main purpose of colonization?
To increase wealth and power
To take back previously controlled lands
To acquire people for forced labor
To find land for banned religious groups
Which of the following was an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Europeans introduced the turkey to America
New diseases spread to the Western Hemisphere
American Indians were converted to the Muslim faith
Northwest Passage was discovered
Which of the following regions was not a part of the Triangular Trade?
Africa
Americas
Europe
Asia
Which of the following was traded from the Americas to Europe via the Triangular Trade?
Raw materials
Manufactured goods
Slaves
All of the above
Which of the following was a major problem for the settlers at Jamestown?
A surprise attack by the Spanish
The colonists were upper class people who were not used to hard work
The James River could not be navigated
The colony mysteriously disappeared
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
To make money
The king of England gave them land to repay a debt
To escape religious persecution
To purify the Church of England
Which of the following is an accurate statement about William Penn?
As a Quaker, Penn wanted his colony to be safe for people of all religions
Penn’s army drove Swedish colonists out of Pennsylvania into Delaware
Penn was expelled by the Puritans and started his own religious colony
Penn was not known for treating American Indians fairly
Why did the Lenape consider the Walking Purchase dishonest?
The colonists used horses
The colonists walked in the wrong direction
Skilled sprinters ran the distance without breaks
The colonists mistreated the Lenape during the walk
Why did Parliament place taxes on the colonists?
To pay for the massive war debt from the French and Indian War
They felt that the colonies were making too much money
To pay for the security of its new territory
To help train local militias
The Declaration of Independence claimed which of the following?
Governments can restrict the rights of people who criticize it
The basic rights of people are jobs and property
A government that violates basic rights loses the right to govern
No government should rule a place outside its borders
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To set up a structure of government for the United States
To declare the rights of the community
To explain how American Indians rights have been violated
To list the grievances against Great Britain
According to Declaration of Independence, which rights were considered “unalienable”?
Security, privacy, and education
Food, land, and shelter
Speech, press, and petition
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Liberty can be defined as which of the following?
Property
Rights
Freedom
Limits
When the Declaration of Independence was written, who did the phrase “all men are created equal” include?
White men who owned land
All members of the wealthy class
Free women
Everyone regardless of race or religion
Which of the following was an argument that was used by the loyalists?
Britain restricted our trade
King George III has violated our rights
We are taxed without representation
Britain and the colonies have a shared history and language
Which was a British advantage during the war?
Had almost an unlimited number of troops
Knowledge of the terrain
Highly trained professional soldiers
They were highly motivated to win
Which of the following was a significant factor in the American victory?
Powerful navy
Support from Germany
Knowledge of the terrain
Highly trained professional soldiers
Which British Act placed a tax on sugar and molasses?
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
Which British Act placed a tax on tea sold to British colonies?
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Intolerable Acts
Navigation Acts
Which British Act forced the colonies to import their goods from England?
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Intolerable Acts
Navigation Acts
Which British Act added taxes to cards and newspapers?
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Intolerable Acts
Navigation Acts
Which British Act was established in response to the rebellious Boston Tea Party?
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Intolerable Acts
Navigation Acts
Who was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence?
William Dawes
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Who was the famous American traitor who attempted to give the British West Point?
William Dawes
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Who was the Pennsylvanian representative that ended up being a key diplomat during the Revolutionary War?
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
George Washington
Who was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
George Washington
Who was the silversmith who warned the colonists that British soldiers were on their way?
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
George Washington
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
George Washington
Which of the following was a lesser known Midnight Rider who warned of a British oncoming attack?
William Dawes
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Who wrote the colonial pamphlet Common Sense?
William Dawes
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
