13 Colonies Review Quiz

The first English Colonies were settled in America during which time period?

• the 1400-1500s

• the 1500-1600s

• the 1600-1700s

• the 1700-1800s

What was the first successful English Colony?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Massachusetts Bay

Which group of people established the first colony in Massachusetts?

• The Wampanoag

• The Puritans 

• The Powhatans

• The Virginia Company

Which of the following events influenced the English to settle American colonies?

• The arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Caribbean

• The transport of African laborers to Virginia

• The success of Spanish colonies in the Americas

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  The spread of Enlightenment era philosophy in England

Which types of events likely contributed to sharp declines in population?

• Starvation & Disease

• The arrival of more immigrants

• Hurricanes

• War

Which of the following are known today as the Middle Colonies? 

• Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City, and Boston

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire

• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina 

• Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware

North Carolina and South Carolina are known as . . . 

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Spanish Colonies

What were common characteristics of all New England Colonies?

• Warm climate with hot summers and mild winters

• Large plantations producing cash crops

• Port cities & Towns of small family farmers

• Catholic churches

New England colonies had excellent soil for farming. True or False?

• True

• False

Which colonies are also referred to as "The Bread Basket colonies"?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Spanish Colonies