What do you know about the history of the western colonial period? When America was being colonized by the British, many regions thrive, and many things went wrong. Do you know some of the facts surrounding this period? Do take up the quiz below and get to see just how knowledgeable you actually are about the events.
Large
Small
Noisy
Quiet
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Quiltmaking
Card Playing
Billiard Playing
All of above
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Hoping to build better lives.
To escape poverty and debt.
In search of religious freedom.
As slaves against their will.
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Inheriting a title.
Getting an education.
Making a lot of money.
Attending church regularly.
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Only Parliament had the power to impose taxes.
The people had the right to petition the government.
Even the king of England must obey the law.
The king did not have to share power with anyone.
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Choose how they should be punished for minor crimes.
Ask the government to do something or make a change.
Educate their children in church schools or at home.
Organize fairs with contests and entertainment.
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Worked in shops and stores.
Attended free public schools.
Came to America as slaves.
Lived on small family farms.
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Build societies based on religious freedom.
Stop indentured servants from coming to America.
Govern themselves and solve their own problems.
Solve conflicts with Native Americans peacefully.
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Long, hot summers and mild winters
Broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands
Broad coastal plains with fertile soil
Harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
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Church leaders.
An elected assembly.
The king's governor.
Large landowners.
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Many countries and cultures.
Debtors from England.
Pilgrims and Puritans.
Africans escaping slavery.
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Slaves were cheaper to buy than indentured servants.
Africans were hard workers and used to farming.
Slaves did not gain their freedom after a few years.
Africans' dark skin made it harder for them to escape to freedom.
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Spelled out the rights they had as English citizens.
Gave them the right to elect members of Parliament.
Defined crimes and punishments for the colonists.
Ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
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