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WorksheetsQuiz on the Thirteen British Colonies
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What era of American history was characterized by the establishment of thirteen British colonies?
Revolutionary America
Colonial America
Industrial America
Modern America
Which term is associated with explorers seeking wealth?
God
Gold
Glory
Geography
Which reason for exploration is linked to the spread of Christianity?
Gold
Glory
God
Geography
By the time of the American Revolution, what percentage of South Carolina's population was made up of enslaved persons?
30%
60%
50%
40%
In New England, what was the percentage range of the population made up of enslaved persons during the American Revolution?
5-6%
2-3%
10-12%
15-20%
Where were most of the enslaved persons in New England concentrated?
Rural areas
Cities
Plantations
Farms
What term is used to describe a person who worked under a contract for a certain period in exchange for passage to America?
Slave
Indentured Servant
Free Laborer
Apprentice
What did slaveholders do with the money from enslaved persons' labor?
Gave it to the enslaved persons
Donated it to charity
Collected it for themselves
Invested in education
What was the role of merchants in the northern colonies?
They were farmers
They were store owners
They were teachers
They were politicians
What legal change did Virginia's law introduce regarding a child's status?
It was based on wealth
It was based on the mother's status
It was based on the father's status
It was based on the child's education
What was the primary economic activity in the Southern colonies?
Fishing
Shipbuilding
Agriculture
Mining
Which group of people were primarily responsible for the labor on plantations in the Southern colonies?
Indentured Servants
Enslaved Africans
Native Americans
European Immigrants
What was the main reason for the establishment of the Plymouth Colony?
Economic gain
Religious freedom
Political power
Military expansion
