Life in the UK test practice question · History
Which statement about the thirteen American colonies is correct?
Answer options
- They were on the west coast of North America, where California is today.
- They were on the east coast of North America, and Britain accepted their independence in 1783.Correct
Answer: They were on the east coast of North America, and Britain accepted their independence in 1783.
The colonies ran along the Atlantic coast, from New Hampshire down to Georgia. Britain recognised the new country in the Treaty of Paris, 1783.
Checked 8 November 2026