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Government - 13 Colonies vs Present!

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the FIRST government documents of the 13 colonies created by the Pilgrims.

a)

The Marines and Navy Compact

b)

The Mayflower Compact

c)

The Mayonnaise Control

d)

The Money Contract

2.

The 13 Colonies had a President before the American Revolution.

a)

True!

b)

False

3.

Royal Colonies were owned by:

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

King Tut

c)

The people living there

d)

The King of England

4.

Which of these was ROYAL colony?

a)

Florida

b)

The Carolinas (North and South)

c)

Jamestown

d)

Texas

5.

What were the THREE types of government in the original colonies?

a)

Royal, Proprietary, and self governing (charter)

b)

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

c)

Monarchy, Democratic, and Anarchy

d)

Mayor, Senator, and Congressman

6.

The King could make any colony a Royal one if he wanted to.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Many people came to the 13 Colonies for which of the following reasons?

a)

To fight with the King

b)

To paint their houses the color they wanted

c)

To be able to make their own food

d)

Religious Freedom

8.

Charter colonies were granted to men by the ___________.

a)

Federation

b)

Police Force

c)

President

d)

King

9.

Proprietary Colonies were able to:

a)

Write a Constitution

b)

Appoint their own governors and other officials.

c)

Use lightsabers

d)

Ignore the King

10.

The House of Burgesses was the:

a)

LAST to join the union.

b)

FIRST Bill of Rights

c)

4th of July

d)

FIRST elected legislative body in the 13 Colonies.

11.

In the United States today, who is allowed to vote?

a)

US Citizens who are under 18 and go to high school

b)

US Citizens who are 18 and registered to vote

c)

Men only

d)

Women only

12.

Who was allowed to vote in the 13 Colonies?

a)

Only people in NY

b)

Women and Men who owned property

c)

Men who were Caucasian and owned land or belonged to religious groups

d)

Everyone