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Quiz about Early American History
Quiz about Early American History

15 Average Questions about Early American History


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

A multiple-choice quiz by sherrie1112. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sherrie1112
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
27,748
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
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6083
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was the American Indian culture that had permanent settlements in what were known as cliff dwellings? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which explorer discovered and conquered the Incan culture? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which American colony was known as a penal colony, mainly established for those who owed debts to the Crown of England? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which of these Acts was passed to regulate trade between the American colonies and England? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which of these groups of early American Indians was actually a term for a civilization? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What was the main goal of the French in American colonization? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which of these was a one of the "Manufacturing Acts"? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who was the colony of Virginia named after? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which American colonies were established illegally? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which region, in what is now the United States, was home to the 'Whaling' Indian culture? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. How many original colonies were there? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who crossed the Isthmus of Panama? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which group established the Plymouth Colony? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What was the name of the war fought for American Independence from Britain? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What was the name of the incident sparked by British troops firing into a crowd and killing five American colonists? Hint



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1. What was the American Indian culture that had permanent settlements in what were known as cliff dwellings?

Answer: Anasazi

The Anasazi, who were part of the Pueblo culture, had homes in the cliffs of New Mexico. They did this largely in part for defense against other tribes who may have been a threat to them.
2. Which explorer discovered and conquered the Incan culture?

Answer: Francisco Pizarro

Francisco Pizarro discovered and conquered the Incan culture in what is now Peru, and took gold and silver back to Spain.
3. Which American colony was known as a penal colony, mainly established for those who owed debts to the Crown of England?

Answer: Georgia

Georgia was termed a 'penal' colony.
4. Which of these Acts was passed to regulate trade between the American colonies and England?

Answer: Navigation Acts

The Navigation Acts prohibited American colonies from trading with foreign merchants, and put a duty tax on items such as tobacco and sugar.
5. Which of these groups of early American Indians was actually a term for a civilization?

Answer: Mayans

The Mayan Indians were termed a civilization because they had a written language, as opposed to other early American Indians.
6. What was the main goal of the French in American colonization?

Answer: Trade for fur

The French, who had the least negative impact on the American Indians, primarily wanted to colonize to trade with them.
7. Which of these was a one of the "Manufacturing Acts"?

Answer: The Iron Act

The Iron Act stated that American colonies could no longer build iron foundries, or finish iron there. All raw iron had to be exported to England. The Americans produced one-seventh of their iron.
8. Who was the colony of Virginia named after?

Answer: Queen Elizabeth I

Virginia was named after the Virgin Queen (Elizabeth I), who contributed much to early American colonization.
9. Which American colonies were established illegally?

Answer: New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island

These colonies were illegal because they had no charter to colonize from the King of England.
10. Which region, in what is now the United States, was home to the 'Whaling' Indian culture?

Answer: Northwest

The Northwestern Whaling Indians lived in parts of what are now Washington and Oregon.
11. How many original colonies were there?

Answer: 13

They are New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
12. Who crossed the Isthmus of Panama?

Answer: Balboa

Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and discovered the Pacific Ocean, and realized that he was in a 'New World', and not the Far East.
13. Which group established the Plymouth Colony?

Answer: Separatists

The Separatists, unlike many other "Puritans", separated from the Church of England as they believed that they could only worship together with other "saints". At that time, the majority of (English) Puritans still hoped to reform or, as they often put it, "purify", the Church of England from within.
14. What was the name of the war fought for American Independence from Britain?

Answer: The Revolutionary War

You better have known this one...
15. What was the name of the incident sparked by British troops firing into a crowd and killing five American colonists?

Answer: The Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre began after some American colonists pelted British troops with snowballs and made them angry.
Source: Author sherrie1112

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