US History Colonial Test 5

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What is this test? for High School History (9-12, AP US History), USA — High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) level, USA.
For High School students (9-12) including AP History in the USA
Section: History Us Colonial (High School) · Education: High School · Part: History Us Colonial (High School) · Country: USA

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

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Question 1

Who founded Georgia?

A) James Oglethorpe

B) Penn

C) Baltimore

D) Raleigh

Question 2

What best defines triangular trade?

A) Two-way trade

B) Goods slaves rum loop

C) No slaves

D) Free trade

Question 3

What was triangular trade?

A) Two-way trade

B) No slaves

C) Goods slaves rum loop

D) Free trade

Question 4

Who were indentured servants?

A) Native allies

B) Paid soldiers

C) Enslaved Africans

D) Workers who traded labor for passage

Question 5

Who saved Jamestown?

A) John Smith

B) Rolfe

C) Gates

D) Dale

Question 6

What best defines a colonial town meeting?

A) A royal court

B) Direct democracy in New England

C) A market

D) A church service

Question 7

What best defines the main reason for the Salem Witch Trials?

A) Foreign invasion

B) Economic depression

C) Religious hysteria and social tensions

D) Native attacks

Question 8

Which person founded Georgia?

A) Penn

B) Baltimore

C) Raleigh

D) James Oglethorpe

Question 9

What was the main reason for the Salem Witch Trials?

A) Religious hysteria and social tensions

B) Foreign invasion

C) Economic depression

D) Native attacks

Question 10

Provide the definition of the main economy of New England colonies:

A) Gold mining

B) Fishing, shipbuilding, trade

C) Plantations

D) Fur only

Question 11

What best defines the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639)?

A) Bill of Rights

B) Declaration of Independence

C) First written constitution in America

D) Articles of Confederation

Question 12

Who led Massachusetts?

A) Bradford

B) Brewster

C) Endecott

D) John Winthrop

Question 13

Which person founded Rhode Island?

A) Roger Williams

B) Hutchinson

C) Hooker

D) Penn

Question 14

Identify the Powhatan leader who interacted with Jamestown.

A) Metacom

B) Chief Powhatan

C) Squanto

D) Massasoit

Question 15

Which person helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?

A) The Dutch

B) The French

C) Squanto and the Wampanoag

D) The Spanish

Question 16

Who founded Maryland as a haven for Catholics?

A) John Smith

B) William Penn

C) Roger Williams

D) Lord Baltimore

Question 17

What was City on Hill?

A) Model colony sermon

B) Fort plan

C) Trade motto

D) War cry

Question 18

Provide the definition of the Triangular Trade:

A) Trade with Asia only

B) Trade between Europe, Africa, and Americas

C) Trade between colonies

D) Trade within England

Question 19

Who founded Connecticut?

A) Williams

B) Davenport

C) Thomas Hooker

D) Haynes

Question 20

Which of the following best defines the Triangular Trade?

A) Trade with Asia only

B) Trade between colonies

C) Trade within England

D) Trade between Europe, Africa, and Americas

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