You might know the United States as they are today, but how much do you know about the original 13 colonies? It's time to put your knowledge to the test! Embark on this quiz and discover just how much you know about America's history!
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Where did the Quakers originally settle?
The Middle Colonies
The New England Colonies
The Southern Colonies
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Who founded the colony of Connecticut?
William Penn
Thomas Booker
Thomas Hooker
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The puritans and the pilgrims settled in this area:
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
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What was New York initially known as?
New Dutchland
New Amsterdam
New Town
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In which colonies were the main crops were tobacco, rice, and indigo?
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
The New England colonies
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Who set up the colony of Rhode Island?
John Smith
William Penn
Roger Williams
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Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania and what religious group did he belong to?
William Penn, Puritan
Benjamin Franklin, Catholic
William Penn, Quaker
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Which colonies were known as "the bread colonies?"
The New England colonies
The Southern colonies
The Middle colonies
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Georgia was founded for a certain group of people. Who were these people?
Debtors
Quakers
Puritans
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What was the name of the boundary that separated the Middle Colonies from the Southern Colonies?
The Middle-Southern Line
The Mason-Dixon Line
The Penn-Mason Line
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True or false: Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret set up a colony known as New Jersey.
True
False
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Most of the settlers in this region were farmers:
The Southern colonies
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
All 13 colonies
You have an average knowledge on the 13 colonies and the practices that helped them grow into the states we know and love today! Though you're not an expert just yet, you've got a great foundation to keep building upon. Keep up the good work and never stop trying!
C+, 13 Colony Average
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You are highly clever and knowledgable when it comes to the 13 colonies! From the earliest settlers to those that helped turn the colonies into states, you know your history from this time period like only a true trivia buff can. Go you!
B+, 13 Colony Clever
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This quiz revealed that you are a true expert on the 13 colonies! Not only do you know your United States history, but you know your history of the 13 colonies like only a true trivia whiz can. From early settlers to profitable crops, you know all about life in this time period!
A+, 13 Colony Expert
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1
Where did the Quakers originally settle?
The Middle Colonies
The New England Colonies
The Southern Colonies
2
Who founded the colony of Connecticut?
William Penn
Thomas Booker
Thomas Hooker
3
The puritans and the pilgrims settled in this area:
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
4
What was New York initially known as?
New Dutchland
New Amsterdam
New Town
5
In which colonies were the main crops were tobacco, rice, and indigo?
The Middle colonies
The Southern colonies
The New England colonies
6
Who set up the colony of Rhode Island?
John Smith
William Penn
Roger Williams
7
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania and what religious group did he belong to?
William Penn, Puritan
Benjamin Franklin, Catholic
William Penn, Quaker
8
Which colonies were known as "the bread colonies?"
The New England colonies
The Southern colonies
The Middle colonies
9
Georgia was founded for a certain group of people. Who were these people?
Debtors
Quakers
Puritans
10
What was the name of the boundary that separated the Middle Colonies from the Southern Colonies?
The Middle-Southern Line
The Mason-Dixon Line
The Penn-Mason Line
11
True or false: Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret set up a colony known as New Jersey.
True
False
12
Most of the settlers in this region were farmers:
The Southern colonies
The New England colonies
The Middle colonies
All 13 colonies
