10 Questions
What was the name of the first representative legislature in the colonies?
House of Burgesses
Which colonies grew most of the grain used by the colonists?
Middle Colonies
What was the main reason the French were in America?
To gather resources - For fur trade
What was the effect of the French and Indian War on the British colonies?
They gained much more territory, from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi basin, but were in debt
What was the Puritans' belief about how people should practice religion?
Religion and government were the same, and religion should be strictly practiced
What new idea came about during the Great Awakening?
Evangelicalism - people became less loyal to church leaders and could worship how they wanted
Why were American Indian tribes upset after the Treaty of Easton?
Because colonists took over their land
Which country controlled the Mississippi River after the French and Indian War?
The British
Who granted charters to colonists?
The King of England
What was the name of the first tribe to interact with British colonists?
Wampanoag
Test your knowledge on Colonial America history with questions on representative legislature, colonies, French presence, British colonies after the French and Indian War, and Puritans' beliefs.
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