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Quiz on the Thirteen British Colonies

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What era of American history was characterized by the establishment of thirteen British colonies?

a)

Revolutionary America

b)

Colonial America

c)

Industrial America

d)

Modern America

2.

Which term is associated with explorers seeking wealth?

a)

God

b)

Gold

c)

Glory

d)

Geography

3.

Which reason for exploration is linked to the spread of Christianity?

a)

Gold

b)

Glory

c)

God

d)

Geography

4.

By the time of the American Revolution, what percentage of South Carolina's population was made up of enslaved persons?

a)

30%

b)

60%

c)

50%

d)

40%

5.

In New England, what was the percentage range of the population made up of enslaved persons during the American Revolution?

a)

5-6%

b)

2-3%

c)

10-12%

d)

15-20%

6.

Where were most of the enslaved persons in New England concentrated?

a)

Rural areas

b)

Cities

c)

Plantations

d)

Farms

7.

What term is used to describe a person who worked under a contract for a certain period in exchange for passage to America?

a)

Slave

b)

Indentured Servant

c)

Free Laborer

d)

Apprentice

8.

What did slaveholders do with the money from enslaved persons' labor?

a)

Gave it to the enslaved persons

b)

Donated it to charity

c)

Collected it for themselves

d)

Invested in education

9.

What was the role of merchants in the northern colonies?

a)

They were farmers

b)

They were store owners

c)

They were teachers

d)

They were politicians

10.

What legal change did Virginia's law introduce regarding a child's status?

a)

It was based on wealth

b)

It was based on the mother's status

c)

It was based on the father's status

d)

It was based on the child's education

11.

What was the primary economic activity in the Southern colonies?

a)

Fishing

b)

Shipbuilding

c)

Agriculture

d)

Mining

12.

Which group of people were primarily responsible for the labor on plantations in the Southern colonies?

a)

Indentured Servants

b)

Enslaved Africans

c)

Native Americans

d)

European Immigrants

13.

What was the main reason for the establishment of the Plymouth Colony?

a)

Economic gain

b)

Religious freedom

c)

Political power

d)

Military expansion

14.
Up until 1776, the Thirteen Colonies were controlled by what country?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Great Britain
d)
Germany