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Thirteen colonies test
This 5th-grade test helps students practice history comprehension by answering multiple-choice and short-answer questions about the founding, economy, and government of the thirteen colonies. It encourages critical thinking about regional differences and historical events.
By Edform · History · Grade 5 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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- Which colony was founded as a place for people seeking religious freedom from the Church of England?
- Which of the following were major economic activities in the New England colonies?
- The Middle Colonies were known for growing large amounts of wheat and other grains.
- What was the first successful English colony in North America?
- Which colony was originally founded as a safe place for debtors and poor people from England?
- How many original English colonies were there along the Atlantic coast?
- Which colonial region relied most on enslaved labor for large plantations?
- Colonial governments in the thirteen colonies were all exactly the same.
- Which colony was founded by William Penn as a place for Quakers?
- Which of the following were common features of colonial governments?
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