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A brief quiz on colonial America
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1
They came to America by ______.
Foot
Ship
Plane
Train
2
After their first year in America, the Pilgrims celebrated ______.
a harvest festival
Thanksgiving
Both
Niether
3
Taxation without representation caused the colonists to boycott English goods?
True
False
4
The Townshend taxes were repealed on everything but what?
tea
paper
fish
wood
5
How many unarmed colonists do we think were killed?
2
10
4
5
6
Workers who made soap and candles were called
Candlers
Soapers
Boilers
Chandlers
7
The Separatists ______.
Were loyal members of the Church of England
had left the Church of England
Were Catholics
Were Native Americans
8
During the Boston Tea Party, the colonist disguised themselves as....
saliors
fishermen
Native Americans
Englishmen
9
In colonial times, soap and candle making were
Neither
Both
Useful crafts
Hobbies
10
To the Pilgrims, Fasting Day and Thanksgiving Day were ______.
Not celebrated
Days to exchange gifts
Days to feast
Religious holidays
11
What effect did looking for gold have on the settlers of Jamestown?
It caused problems with the Indians
It made them stronger.
It gave them something to look forward to.
They nearly starved because no one worked.
12
The Pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving in 1623 with ______.
Prayer and songs
Corn and beans
Turkey and pumpkin pie
Football on TV
13
The Puritans came to America for ______
Free land
Religious freedom
Jobs
Gold
14
The Boston Massacre started when Parliament passed a law making colonists house soldiers.
true
false
15
When the Pilgrims arrived in America, they met the ______ Indians, who already lived here.
Wampanoag
Sioux
Cherokee
Massasoit
16
Soap was made from ______ and ______.
Tallow and wax
Bubbles and dye
Lye and Potash
Tallow and lye
17
The war between the Colonists and Britain was called.
American Revolution
World War 1
French war
War of Worlds
18
The colonists fought Britain because they desired...
Independence
more food
freedom
more ships
19
How long did it take for mail to get from Massachusetts to Virginia?
One month
Two months
One year
20
What is a good definition for the word taxes?
money saved
money in a piggy bank
money paid to the government
21
Who defended the British soldiers in court?
John Adams
General Gage
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
22
Who wrote the first
weekly
newspaper in the colonies?
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Harris
John Campbell
