Colonial Curiosities Quiz (Level 1) – Test Your Early American History Knowledge

The story of America doesn’t begin with the Revolution—it starts with wooden ships, crowded settlements, and bold experiments in self-government. Colonial America was a mix of adventure, struggle, and cultural clashes that shaped the nation’s future. The Colonial Curiosities quiz will test how much you know about Jamestown, Plymouth Rock, Salem witch trials, and the everyday lives of settlers who laid the foundation for the United States. If you think you can handle obscure facts about colonial trade, early laws, and the mystery of Roanoke, this is your starting point.

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📖 Level 1: Colonial Curiosities

⚓ Step back into the 1600s and 1700s — settlers crossing the seas, colonies taking root, and quirky facts that shaped the early days of America 🏡🪶. Can you handle the basics of the nation’s beginnings? 🧐✨

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Which colony was split into East and West before uniting?

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Which animal was important for plowing colonial fields?

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Which colorant did indigo produce?

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Which trade involved rum, molasses, and enslaved people across the Atlantic?

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Which building often served for both worship and meetings?

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Which food did colonists often bake in brick ovens?

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Which snowy December event protested a tea tax in 1773?

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Which port city is in the colony of Rhode Island?

9 / 15

What was the main reason many colonists moved to New England?

10 / 15

Who married John Rolfe, linking Jamestown to local tribes?

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Which Native American helped the Pilgrims learn to plant corn?

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Which people farmed communal land at Plymouth early on?

13 / 15

What simple agreement for self-government did the Pilgrims sign in 1620?

14 / 15

Who were the Puritans?

15 / 15

Which colony is associated with the city of Philadelphia?

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