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Colonial America - 6th Grade Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the sixth grade social studies unit on Colonial America. For kids who want to test their knowledge or adults who want to see what they remember!

A multiple-choice quiz by supergurrl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
supergurrl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,780

Updated
Apr 22 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many original colonies were there? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. The three types of charters given to start a colony were corporate, royal, and _________. Hint

proprietary

individual

territorial

exploratory

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Question 3 of 10

3. Farmers were higher in social rank than most artisans in Colonial America.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which colonial region had "market towns"? Hint

New England

MidAtlantic (or Middle)

Southern

None, you're just making market towns up.

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Question 5 of 10

5. The largest port in New England was at _______ harbor. Hint

Richmond

New York

Boston

Philadelphia

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the Southern colonies, the main cash crop in colonial times was rice.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What type of people mainly lived in Georgia? Hint

soldiers, to try and attack the spanish Florida.

Puritans, to escape religious persecution.

debtors, hoping to start a new life in America

traders, so they could make money.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pennsylvania was mostly settled by __________. Hint

Pilgrims

Puritans

Dutch

Quakers

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Question 9 of 10

9. People in the Southern colonies often held town meetings to discuss issues.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of indentured servants in Colonial America?
Hint

Followed a contract

Didn't pay for passage to America

Most died before gaining freedom

Were only men

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many original colonies were there?

Answer: 13

The New England colonies are New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
The MidAtlantic or Middle colonies included New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.
The Southern colonies consisted of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

2. The three types of charters given to start a colony were corporate, royal, and _________.

Answer: proprietary

Seven of the original thirteen colonies were proprietary: Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. A "proprietor" is the single owner of a colony or other settlement.

3. Farmers were higher in social rank than most artisans in Colonial America.

Answer: True

The social pyramid was: large landowners at the top, then farmers, artisans, women, indentured servants, and finally slaves. Farmers were above artisans because land was an indicator of power.

4. Which colonial region had "market towns"?

Answer: MidAtlantic (or Middle)

The MidAtlantic colonies became home to many different religions and nationalities. It mainly consisted of small farms and local market towns. Farmers would gather at the town to trade, and important decisions would be made at that time.

5. The largest port in New England was at _______ harbor.

Answer: Boston

Yes, Boston harbor was indeed the largest port in New England. Later, after the Boston Tea Party, England blockaded the Boston Harbor until the tea could be paid for. Lots of food and supplies were sent to the people of Boston from other colonies.

6. In the Southern colonies, the main cash crop in colonial times was rice.

Answer: False

The main cash crop in the South was tobacco. Tobacco was a stable source of income for America, and tobacco currency could be used to pay fines, taxes, and estimate someone's wealth. Rice and indigo were other crops grown in the plantations of the South.

7. What type of people mainly lived in Georgia?

Answer: debtors, hoping to start a new life in America

Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony, so wrong end of the coast. James Oglethorpe founded Georgia for people who had been in debtor's prison. Florida became English peacefully in the Treaty of Paris.

8. Pennsylvania was mostly settled by __________.

Answer: Quakers

When William Penn founded Pennsylvania, he provided religious freedom and equality for all. This attracted many Quakers, who were criticized by Puritans. Also, they kept peace with the Indians who lived there.

9. People in the Southern colonies often held town meetings to discuss issues.

Answer: False

Plantations and farms were often very spread out and far away from each other. But in New England, most small towns consisted of houses and shops built around one large meeting house. Town meetings would be held in the meeting house, and were open to inhabitants of the town.

10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of indentured servants in Colonial America?

Answer: Were only men

Both men and women could be indentured servants; people who worked for 5-7 years in turn for a passage to America. Sadly, many were worked so hard that they died before becoming free citizens.

Source: Author supergurrl

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