Colonial America Quiz

What is a colony?

• A place ruled by a foreign country

• A place settled by a group of people within their home country

• A place ruled by the settlers themselves

• A place settled by a group of people outside their home country

How many colonies were set up by England along the east coast of America?

• 10

• 13

• 20

• 15

Which colonies make up the New England colonies?

• Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas

• California, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

• Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas

What was the main reason for people coming to the New England colonies?

• For religious freedom

• To start a new government

• To escape from their home country

• To find gold and silver

What was the main economic activity in the New England colonies?

• Farming

• Whaling and fishing

• Manufacturing

• Mining

What was the main inspiration for education in New England?

• Agriculture

• Religion

• Government

• Trade

Which colonies make up the Middle colonies?

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• New Mexico, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

• Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas

• California, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

What was the main economic activity in the Middle colonies?

• Whaling and fishing

• Mining

• Farming

• Manufacturing

Which colonies make up the Southern colonies?

• Arizona, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

• Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas

What was the main economic activity in the Southern colonies?

• Farming

• Manufacturing

• Mining

• Whaling and fishing