Colonial Period Quiz

Colonial Period Quiz

Test your knowledge about the Colonial Period with these 10 questions!

published on November 18, 2023
1/10

Which year did the colonial period in America begin?

Which year did the colonial period in America begin?
1500
1607
1701
1800
2/10

Which country established the first successful English colony in America?

Which country established the first successful English colony in America?
England
Spain
France
Portugal
3/10

What was the main economic activity in the Southern colonies during the colonial period?

What was the main economic activity in the Southern colonies during the colonial period?
Fishing
Farming
Mining
Plantation agriculture
4/10

Who led the Pilgrims to establish the Plymouth Colony in 1620?

Who led the Pilgrims to establish the Plymouth Colony in 1620?
William Bradford
John Winthrop
Edward Teach
Thomas Jefferson
5/10

What was the first elected legislative assembly in America?

What was the first elected legislative assembly in America?
Continental Congress
House of Burgesses
Virginia General Assembly
Albany Congress
6/10

Which colony was founded as a haven for debtors?

Which colony was founded as a haven for debtors?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
New Hampshire Colony
Georgia Colony
Connecticut Colony
7/10

What was the main cash crop of the Middle colonies?

What was the main cash crop of the Middle colonies?
Tobacco
Wheat
Rice
Indigo
8/10

Which colony was established by the Dutch and later became New York?

Which colony was established by the Dutch and later became New York?
Virginia Colony
New Netherland
New France
New Sweden
9/10

Who famously warned, 'Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes' during the American Revolution?

Who famously warned, 'Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes' during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Israel Putnam
Benedict Arnold
John Adams
10/10

Which war led to the British crown gaining control of most of North America?

Which war led to the British crown gaining control of most of North America?
American Revolution
French and Indian War
Seven Years' War
Spanish-American War