Slavery
What was the main purpose of slavery in Colonial America?
A) To provide labor for plantations
B) To build cities
C) To create laws
D) To educate natives
A) To provide labor for plantations
Which war was fought between the British and the French in North America in the 1750s?
A) Revolutionary War
B) French & Indian War
C) Civil War
D) World War I
B) French & Indian War
What document declared that the American colonies were independent from Britain?
A) Articles of Confederation
B) Declaration of Independence
C) Bill of Rights
D) U.S. Constitution
B) Declaration of Independence
What is a colony?
A) A group of people living together
B) An independent nation
C) A territory governed by another country
D) A type of government
C) A territory governed by another country
How did the Southern Colonies' need for crops like tobacco and rice change their economy and society?
A) It made factories grow
B) It created rich plantation owners and used more enslaved workers
C) It made more people live in cities
D) It helped farmers to be self-sufficient
B) It created rich plantation owners and used more enslaved workers
Why were cash crops mainly grown?
A) To feed the enslaved workers
B) For local consumption
C) For export and profit
D) For soil improvement
C) For export and profit
How did the French & Indian War end?
A) With the signing of the Constitution
B) With the Treaty of Paris
C) With the Declaration of Independence
D) With the Articles of Confederation
B) With the Treaty of Paris
What is the United States Constitution?
A) A list of complaints
B) A peace treaty
C) The foundational legal document of the U.S.
D) A letter to the king
C) The foundational legal document of the U.S.
Why is the Roanoke Colony famous?
A) It was the first successful colony
B) It mysteriously disappeared
C) The signing of the Constitution
D) The first Thanksgiving
B) It mysteriously disappeared
What role did the Middle Colonies play in trade during early American history?
A) They were mainly agricultural and did not engage in trade
B) They focused only on fishing
C) They traded with Europe only
D) They were important for trade due to their mix of farming and shipbuilding
D) They were important for trade due to their mix of farming and shipbuilding
What was the Atlantic Slave Trade?
A) The movement of enslaved people from Africa to the Americas
B) The trade of goods between Europe and Asia
C) The sale of Native American land
D) The migration of Europeans to Africa
A) The movement of enslaved people from Africa to the Americas
What event directly led to the American Revolutionary War?
A) The establishment of Jamestown
B) The Boston Tea Party
C) The signing of the Mayflower Compact
D) The Salem Witch Trials
B) The Boston Tea Party
Why is the Mayflower Compact significant?
A) It was the first legal document in America
B) It created a military alliance
C) It established a new government based on consent
D) It ended conflicts with Native Americans
C) It established a new government based on consent
Who were the Pilgrims?
A) Native American tribes
B) British soldiers
C) Early settlers seeking religious freedom
D) French explorers
C) Early settlers seeking religious freedom
What rights does the Declaration of Independence talk about?
A) It was the first set of laws
B) It said the colonies were free and talked about rights to life, freedom, and happiness
C) It was a deal with Britain
D) It was only about money rights
B) It said the colonies were free and talked about rights to life, freedom, and happiness
What does the term "Middle Passage" refer to?
A) A section of the U.S. Constitution
B) The journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
C) A trade route for goods between Europe and Asia
D) The path taken by early explorers
B) The journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
What was a major outcome of the American Revolutionary War?
A) Establishment of a monarchy
B) Increase in British power in America
C) Independence of the 13 colonies
D) Return to British rule
C) Independence of the 13 colonies
What was the main goal of the 2nd Continental Congress?
A) To declare war on Britain
B) To unify the colonies and discuss complaints
C) To negotiate with Native Americans
D) To establish a new form of currency
B) To unify the colonies and discuss complaints
What crop was considered a cash crop in the Southern colonies?
A) Corn
B) Tobacco
C) Wheat
D) Barley
B) Tobacco
How did the economy of the Middle Colonies differ from that of the Southern Colonies?
A) The Middle Colonies focused only on trade
B) The Southern Colonies had more diverse agriculture
C) The Middle Colonies were more industrialized
D) The Southern Colonies relied heavily on enslaved labor for cash crops
D) The Southern Colonies relied heavily on enslaved labor for cash crops
Why did the Pilgrims travel to America?
A) To trade with Native Americans
B) To escape religious persecution
C) To find gold
D) To expand the British Empire
B) To escape religious persecution
What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) do?
A) Established a new British colony
B) Recognized American independence
C) Gave France control of Canada
D) Divided land between Spain and Britain
B) Recognized American independence
What does "No taxation without representation" mean?
A) Colonists wanted a stronger British government
B) Colonists were against all forms of taxation
C) Colonists believed they should not be taxed without having representatives in Parliament
D) Colonists wanted to pay more taxes
C) Colonists believed they should not be taxed without having representatives in Parliament
What was the Boston Tea Party a protest against?
A) The Stamp Act
B) British taxation without representation
C) The Quartering Act
D) The Intolerable Acts
B) British taxation without representation
Why was the establishment of Jamestown Colony important?
A) It was the first successful English settlement in America
B) It established trade routes to Asia
C) It was a military outpost
D) It was where the first Constitution was written
A) It was the first successful English settlement in America