U.S. Colonial History Trivia and Quizzes

US History - 1 - Exploration & Early Settlement cool

20 questions
Average, 20 Qns, ironsides 163, Nov 25 03

I have been a social studies teacher for the past twenty years in grades 7-12. This is the first of a set of quizzes covering the first thousand years of American History.

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ironsides 163
Nov 25 03
10077 plays

US History - 2 cool

25 questions
Average, 25 Qns, Ironsides 163, Nov 30 03

It is time to continue the journey down the historical time line of American History. If you took Test #1, welcome back for another quiz. Good luck!

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Ironsides 163
Nov 30 03
9030 plays

U.S. History 3: America's Colonization cool

20 questions
Tough, 20 Qns, kdizogg, Mar 28 08

How much do you know about the original colonies of America?

Tough
kdizogg
Mar 28 08
4683 plays

The Puritans Are Coming! cool

15 questions
Tough, 15 Qns, obiwan04, Jun 09 12

Let's check out the Massachusetts Bay colony founders and see what made them tick.

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obiwan04

Jun 09 12
978 plays

American Colonial Origins cool

10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Apr 08 01

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

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thejazzkickazz

Apr 08 01
5631 plays

Colonial Higher Education, 1636-1769 cool

10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, obiwan04, Jun 14 12

Colleges were few, but they did exist in the British colonies. Let's see what they were up to!

Tough
obiwan04

Jun 14 12
444 plays

Colonial Settlements That Weren't Big Hits cool

10 questions
Difficult, 10 Qns, bernie73, Aug 26 19

Some settlements in what is now the United States established by European colonists are thriving cities such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, or Charleston. Others were not so successful.

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bernie73

Aug 26 19
225 plays

The Thirteen Colonies 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, ladramakween, Apr 09 07

This will test your knowledge of the original thirteen colonies. You may be asked why a certain colony was settled, who settled it, and other questions relating to the colonies.

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ladramakween
Apr 09 07
9726 plays

American History (Origins-1776) 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, 12986553, Mar 01 07

This is my first quiz ever! You world studies/history teachers should find this good for your class!

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12986553
Mar 01 07
7398 plays

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US History - 3 25 questions
Tough, 25 Qns, Ironsides 163, Dec 06 03

We continue the journey down the American History timeline. You should have very few problems if you took Tests 1 and 2. Good luck and have fun.

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Ironsides 163
Dec 06 03
2943 plays

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The Europeans Are Coming! 10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, obiwan04, Jun 05 12

Let's see what we can "discover" in the period from Columbus to c. 1680.

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obiwan04

Jun 05 12
642 plays

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New York Prior to 1783 10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, AlexT781, Sep 21 16

These questions are some odds and ends about events occurring in the present-day State of New York prior to 1783.

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AlexT781

Sep 21 16
411 plays

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Early US Government 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, sae254527, Jan 27 06

If you paid attention in high school this shouldn't be too tough. Let's hope you had a good teacher.

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sae254527
Jan 27 06
4182 plays

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American Colonial History 10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, CliftonClowers, Oct 05 10

This quiz focuses on life in the colonies, New England, the Middle Colonies, Chesapeake Bay Colonies and the Lower South. It touches on various aspects of living in colonial times; religious, political, and military.

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CliftonClowers

Oct 05 10
1116 plays

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The Dutch in the New World 15 questions
Tough, 15 Qns, Shaffyre, Nov 11 08

In 1609 Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River Valley for the Dutch East India Company. The Netherlands controlled the area until 1664 and in this time established New Netherland and laid the groundwork for towns that still exist today.

Tough
Shaffyre
Nov 11 08
792 plays

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Early American History 20 questions
Tough, 20 Qns, snnddrksn, Sep 08 00

Here's a test for anyone who really thinks that they know their stuff! A great way to get ready for an upcoming test or exam on Early American History! Have fun!

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snnddrksn
Sep 08 00
6549 plays

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American History by Decade: The 1760s 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, LIBGOV, Dec 17 11

Tensions were starting to rise between the colonies and Great Britain during the 1760s. How much do you know about this decade?

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LIBGOV

Dec 17 11
762 plays

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Early U.S. History 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, KianaBooh, Sep 04 10

I love history (specifically the 1700s - 1800s) and I am quizzing on matters that occurred before the Revolutionary War. Enjoy!

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KianaBooh
Sep 04 10
2781 plays

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Early American History 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, AlphaByte, May 29 04

An applicant for naturalizatiion must demonstrate a knowledge of the fundamentals of US history and its principles of government.

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AlphaByte
May 29 04
4998 plays

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U.S. History 1: 1580-1680 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, kdizogg, Mar 20 08

This is a short quiz on the history of England and Early America from 1580-1680.

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kdizogg
Mar 20 08
2394 plays

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Women in Puritan America 10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, Windswept, Sep 21 09

This quiz looks at the position of women in Puritan America - mothers, political figures, writers, opposition leaders and mystics. I hope you get a deeper view of the complex roles of women in the times of Puritanism in the United States.

Tough
Windswept

Sep 21 09
462 plays

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Early American History 15 questions
Average, 15 Qns, sherrie1112, Feb 08 01

This quiz has questions regarding the British influence on the American colonies, early American Indians, and exploration. Hope you have fun!

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sherrie1112
Feb 08 01
5976 plays

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Back to Basics 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, omar7812, Jan 23 17

This quiz goes back to colonial times - i.e. when the U.S. was at its most basic.

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omar7812

Jan 23 17
450 plays

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The 13 Colonies 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, clende5, Nov 27 11

A short quiz on the 13 colonies.

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clende5
Nov 27 11
1056 plays

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English Colonies in the Americas 15 questions
Average, 15 Qns, LordBehemoth, Dec 20 01

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the English established thirteen colonies in North America. This quiz is about them.

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LordBehemoth
Dec 20 01
4191 plays

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American History by Decade: The 1750s 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, LIBGOV, Dec 15 11

See what you know about what happened in U.S. History during the 1750s.

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LIBGOV

Dec 15 11
552 plays

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Early American History Figures: 2 10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, jen26marie, Aug 12 04

How much do you know about Colonial America? Find out. I think this quiz is a breeze, but I'm a history enthusiast! Sing the National Anthem while taking this quiz and maybe it will bring you good luck. Hey, it can't hurt!

Tough
jen26marie
Aug 12 04
1881 plays

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American History, 1700s 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, mcfan321, Nov 18 00

This is a quiz that touches on the French-Indian War, and also the colonists' fight for independence.

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mcfan321
Nov 18 00
4230 plays

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Exploration of the New World 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Skippygirl, Jan 11 01

A quiz about pre-colonial America.

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Skippygirl
Jan 11 01
4320 plays

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The Planting of English America, Bailey Ch. 2 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, 3kittyluver3, Jul 22 12

The questions are based on information available in the second chapter of The American Pageant, Advanced Placement Edition.

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3kittyluver3
Jul 22 12
408 plays

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