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1
Which are part of New England's economy?
indigo, rice, tobacco
shipbuilding, whaling, timber
all of these
wheat, iron products, fur
2
Which is NOT true of Colonial education?
Only privileged white boys went to school in the South
In New England, school's main purpose was the read the Bible
All children in Colonial America attended public school
Boys and girls were educated in the Middle Colonies
3
For which reason did New England rely on lumber and fishing instead of farming?
New England doesn't receive enough rain
there were not enough people to work the fields
the soil was too rocky for farming
the climate was too hot to work in
4
This colony did not allow different religions.
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Maryland
Delaware
5
Which famous US city was once owned by the Dutch and was called New Amsterdam?
Los Angeles
Memphis
Pittsburgh
New York City
6
New England's strict religious views led to which type of social structure?
religious leaders acting as dictators
patriarchal leadership
matriarchal leadership
mutual leadership
7
Why isn't Roanoke considered the first permanent settlement?
the people disappeared
all of these
it wasn't successful
no money was made for England
8
Which colonial region was progressive when it came to women's rights?
All colonies
Southern colonies
Middle Colonies
New England colonies
9
How was Squanto helpful to the Pilgrims?
he taught them to fish
he taught them to plant corn
he taught them to hunt
all of these
10
Which details describe the Puritans?
started the Massachusetts Bay Colony
all of these
wanted to 'purify' the church
very strictly religious
11
Which group originally settled New York and New Jersey?
the English
the Spanish
the Dutch
the French
12
Which is a major difference between Puritans and Pilgrims?
Puritans believed in witchcraft, Pilgrims did not
Puritans wanted reform from within, Pilgrims wanted separate
Pilgrims wanted reform, Puritans wanted separation
Puritans followed the Bible strictly, Pilgrims did not
13
John Rolfe helped the Jamestown colony in which way?
he provided entertainment to lift spirits
he figured out tobacco could be the cash crop
he discovered gold
he was leader
14
Which religious groups made up the Middle Colonies?
Puritans and Pilgrims
Mennonites, Quakers, Lutherans
Amish, Catholics, Puritans
Catholics, Anglicans, Baptists
15
For what reason did England establish the colonies?
colonies would provide resources
colonies could make money
colonies would add land
all of these
16
Jamestown settlers faced many hardships. Name some.
there were no hardship, it was great
not enough gold, uncomfy beds, only one helping of food
disease, Indian attacks, starvation, brackish water
hard work, few clothes, little entertainment
17
William Bradford was significant in which of the following ways?
led the Pilgrims through their difficult first years
established the Jamestown colony
founded the colony of New Jersey
married Pocahontas
18
Which document was a promise to create fair and just laws upon arrival in the New World?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
House of Burgesses
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
19
Which colonial region had the least diversity?
New England
Middle
Southern
20
How did geography affect each region?
climate affected what crops would grow
climate, soil, and resources decided the region's economy
natural resources determined possible products
soil determined the type of crops to be grown
21
Which colonial region has the best climate for agriculture?
New England
Middle
Southern
22
How was Pocahontas important to the Jamestown settlers?
she shared war secrets with the settlers
she saved John Smith's life
she brought food to the settlers
she taught them to speak Powhatan
23
Which colony was home to the first permanent settlement?
Virginia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
24
With the motto, 'No work, no food' this man helped the Jamestown colony survive.
John Rolfe
John Smith
John Stamos
John Winthrop
25
Lord Baltimore wanted his colony to be for the Catholics. Which colony was this?
Massachusetts
Maryland
Georgia
Carolina
26
What was the Pilgirms' original destination, before they were blown off course?
New Amsterdam
Boston
Virginia
Cape Cod
27
Which of the following was Jamestown's cash crop?
corn
rice
wheat
tobacco
28
What is mercantilism?
theory that merchandise makes you happy
theory that buying goods will make a country rich
theory of favorable trade, export more than you import
theory that merchants are elite
29
Quakers practiced religious freedom in which colony?
Virginia
Georgia
New York
Pennsylvania
30
Which detail about Pocahontas is NOT real?
She changed her name to Rebecca
She married John Rolfe
she saved John Smith's life
she brought food to the settlers
31
Which factor made slavery more common in the Southern colonies?
there was no way to get slaves to the Northern colonies
Plantation owners had more room to accommodate slaves
labor intensive crops required many workers
lack of skilled factories workers in the colonies
32
What was the main reason for the establishment of the New England colonies?
religious freedom
to have more land
to get rich
all of these
