#1
Which English colony was established in 1607 and is considered the first permanent English settlement in North America?
#2
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania as a haven for Quakers?
#3
What was the primary economic activity of the Southern colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries?
#4
Who authored 'Common Sense,' a pamphlet advocating American independence, published in 1776?
#5
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War?
#6
Who was the primary financial backer of Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492?
#7
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620?
#8
Who was the leader of the Jamestown Colony and is credited with saving it from failure?
#9
Which European power controlled New Netherland before it became New York in 1664?
#10
Which Native American confederation played a significant role in the early history of the English colonies, particularly during King Philip's War?
#11
Which event in 1636 marked the establishment of the first institution of higher education in the American colonies?
#12
What was the significance of the Proclamation of 1763 in relation to the American colonies?
#13
What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts, passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party?
#14
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783) in relation to the American colonies?
#15