Show Off Your Knowledge of U.S. History With Our Colonial America Quiz
Do you fancy yourself a history buff? Can you recall important dates in history like most people recall what they had for breakfast? If so, you may just be able to ace our Colonial America quiz and make all your friends green with envy…or at least make them wish they’d paid more attention in history class.
1. Which of the following was not one of the original thirteen colonies?
2. Explorer Henry Hudson claimed territory in the New World for which European country?
3. The first English settlement in North America was established in 1587 when a group of colonists settled on the island of Roanoke. Who led this early expedition?
4. Which colony was founded by a Catholic in 1632 and became known for its policy of religious toleration for all?
5. What was the name of the first institution of higher learning in the colonies?
6. Which colony was home to English, Dutch, French, Belgian, Scandinavians and Germans, making it one of the most diverse colonies in the New World?
7. Which event led up to African slaves rapidly replacing indentured servants as Virginia's main labor force?
8. Slavery and alcohol were both forbidden during the early days of which of the following colonies?
9. Who was instrumental in setting off the beginning of The Great Awakening, a major religious revival movement that took place in most colonies in the 1730s and 1740s?
10. Which group of settlers established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629?
