Declaration of Independence
13 Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
100
How many parts are there to the declaration of independence?
A. 8
B. 5
C. 2
D. 4
B. 5
100
How many states were a part of the original colonies?
A. 5
B. 13
C. 11
D. 50
B. 13
100
Which of the Middle Colonies is located most north?
A. Delaware
B. New Jersey
C. New York
D. Pennsylvania
C. New York
100
True or false
All of the Southern Colonies had a royal government.
false
100
True or false
The New England Colonies were the coldest of the three regions.
true
200
Who mainly wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. George Washington
C. Alexander Hamilton
D. Thomas Jefferson
D. Thomas Jefferson
200
True or False
Florida was part of the 13 colonies.
False
200
What was the original name of Wilmington?
A. Princeton
B. Fort Christina
C. York
D. Minuit
B. Fort Christina
200
True or false
The Southern Colonies were the coldest of the three regions.
false
200
The New England Colonies had these type of winters:
A. Short and random
B. Long and cold
C. Freezing for a short time
D. Long and humid
B. Long and cold
300
True or False
The Colonists protested because they were being taxed but did not have representation in Parliament.
True
300
Name this region:
New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
300
Which best describes the geography of the Middle Colonies?
A. Similar to the Northern Colonies
B. Dry soil
C. Land suitable for farming
D. Similar to Southern colonies
C. Land suitable for farming
300
True or false
Slaves made up a large majority of the population in South Carolina.
true
300
The main religion of the New England Colonies was ____________.
A. Catholic
B. Buddhist
C. Truest
D. Puritan
D. Puritan
400
All men are created equal and had equal rights. Some of these rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of _________.
A. Anger
B. Vengeance
C. Happiness
D. Misery
C. Happiness
400
Name this region:
New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
Southern Colonies
400
According to legend, how did Peter Minuit acquire New York?
A. He found it as a place for religious freedom
B. He paid natives in $24 in trinkets for the land
C. He paid thousands of dollars
D. He offered them pizza
B. He paid natives in $24 in trinkets for the land
400
True or false
Disease spread easily in the Southern Colonies due to the warm climate.
True
400
Is Massachusetts part of the New England Colonies? Yes or no.
yes
500
The fourth part of the declaration of independence lists 27 grievances against King George III. The word grievances means _________.
A. Recommendations
B. Complaints
C. Compliments
D. Sad Stories
B. Complaints
500
Name this region:
New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
500
What is the most likely reason the Middle Colonies were known as the "breadbasket"?
A. They produced the most food.
B. They were in the center of the colonies.
C. They were closest to the ocean.
D. They had a lot of Olive Garden locations.
A.
500
Which two southern colonies were combined at one time?
A. Virginia and North Carolina
B. South Carolina and Georgia
C. North Carolina and South Carolina
D. Virginia and Maryland
C. North Carolina and South Carolina
500
The geography of New England consisted of mountains thick with trees, river, and poor _______________ difficult to farm.
A. People
B. Rocky soil
C. Quicksand
D. Air quality
B. Rocky soil