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Quiz about American Colonial Origins
Quiz about American Colonial Origins

American Colonial Origins Trivia Quiz


Do you know about the origins of various American colonies? Here's a simple quiz regarding this subject.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
34,519
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
5958
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (7/10), Guest 24 (6/10), Guest 190 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. One of the primary founders of which of the 13 colonies was female? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these colonies was founded by the Quakers? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the 13 colonies was originally settled by Swedes? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following was one of the founders of Maryland? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Of the 13 original colonies, which was first settled as a penal colony? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Aside from Pennsylvania, which other colony was founded by William Penn? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. North and South Carolina were founded by which British nobleman? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which colony in New England was founded by Thomas Hooker? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. People of what European country first settled New York? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In which of the original 13 colonies would you find the highest concentration of Catholics? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. One of the primary founders of which of the 13 colonies was female?

Answer: Rhode Island

Anne Hutchinson and her followers founded the colony of Rhode Island after being kicked out of Massachusetts. Later on they moved to New Netherlands (New York) and were eventually massacred.
2. Which of these colonies was founded by the Quakers?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Their leader was the famous William Penn, after whom the colony was named.
3. Which of the 13 colonies was originally settled by Swedes?

Answer: Delaware

4. Which of the following was one of the founders of Maryland?

Answer: Cecilius Calvert

5. Of the 13 original colonies, which was first settled as a penal colony?

Answer: Georgia

James Oglethorpe was the proprietor and founder of Georgia. Incidentally, some other purposes for this colony were to stop Spanish progression north and to produce silk.
6. Aside from Pennsylvania, which other colony was founded by William Penn?

Answer: New Jersey

7. North and South Carolina were founded by which British nobleman?

Answer: Earl of Shaftesbury

8. Which colony in New England was founded by Thomas Hooker?

Answer: Connecticut

He and his followers were looking for more fertile farmland.
9. People of what European country first settled New York?

Answer: Netherlands

This one's pretty easy if you've heard of Peter Stuyvesant, et al.
10. In which of the original 13 colonies would you find the highest concentration of Catholics?

Answer: Maryland

Maryland was a veritable Catholic mecca.
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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