Colonial America Socio-Economic and Religious Developments Quiz

Test your knowledge of Colonial America with questions on colonies, founders, economic activities, & religious movements.

#1

Which colony was established primarily as a haven for Catholics?

Virginia
Massachusetts Bay
Maryland
Pennsylvania
#2

Who founded the colony of Rhode Island as a refuge for religious minorities?

John Winthrop
Roger Williams
William Penn
John Smith
#3

Which colony was founded by the Dutch and later taken over by the English?

New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Connecticut
#4

What was the main cash crop grown in the Southern colonies?

Indigo
Wheat
Tobacco
Corn
#5

What was the name of the first elected legislative assembly in Colonial America?

House of Burgesses
Continental Congress
Mayflower Compact
Albany Congress
#6

Which colony was founded by the English as a debtor's refuge?

Virginia
Georgia
New York
New Jersey
#7

Which of the following was NOT a major economic activity in Colonial America?

Fishing
Agriculture
Textile manufacturing
Shipbuilding
#8

The Triangular Trade involved the exchange of goods between which three regions?

New England, the Caribbean, and Europe
Africa, Asia, and Europe
North America, South America, and Europe
New England, Africa, and the West Indies
#9

Who were the primary settlers of the Plymouth Colony?

Pilgrims
Quakers
Puritans
Catholics
#10

Which event in 1692 led to the execution of 20 people accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts?

Salem Witch Trials
Boston Tea Party
Bacon's Rebellion
Pontiac's Rebellion
#11

Who was the primary founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

John Winthrop
Roger Williams
William Penn
John Smith
#12

What was the name of the first successful British settlement in North America?

Plymouth Colony
Jamestown
Roanoke Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
#13

Which religious movement in Colonial America emphasized personal spiritual experiences and a more emotional style of worship?

Puritanism
Anglicanism
Quakerism
The Great Awakening
#14

Who was the founder of Pennsylvania and promoted religious tolerance and good relations with Native Americans?

John Winthrop
Roger Williams
William Penn
James Oglethorpe
#15

Which colony was established as a buffer zone between the Spanish in Florida and the English in the Carolinas?

Georgia
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
#16

Which Native American confederation posed a significant threat to the English colonies in New England during the early 17th century?

Iroquois Confederacy
Powhatan Confederacy
Wampanoag Confederacy
Pequot Confederacy
#17

Which religious group settled in the Pennsylvania colony and advocated for pacifism and equality?

Puritans
Quakers
Anglicans
Calvinists

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