New England Colonies
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on?
A. Susan Constant
B. Discovery
C. Santa Maria
D. Mayflower
D. Mayflower
Who was Metacom?
A. A Native American leader
B. A Maryland governor
C. The founder of Georgia
D. A leader at Jamestown
A. A Native American leader
The Middle Colonies were known for having a great deal of:
A. Religious diversity
B. Cold weather
C. Slave codes
D. Rocky soil
A. Religious diversity
In what year was Jamestown established?
A. 1692
B. 1732
C. 1620
D. 1607
D. 1607
Who founded Georgia?
A. Roger Williams
B. Lord Baltimore
C. James Oglethorpe
D. John Smith
C. James Oglethorpe
Where did the Pilgrims settle?
A. Georgia
B. Plymouth
C. Maryland
D. Jamestown
B. Plymouth
New England communities practiced direct democracy through
A. Plantations
B. Proprietary colonies
C. Town meetings
D. Slave codes
C. Town meetings
The western frontier of the Middle Colonies was near the:
A. Sierra Nevada
B. Andes Mountains
C. Rocky Mountains
D. Appalachian Mountains
D. Appalachian Mountains
What company established Jamestown?
A. Virginia Company
B. Georgia Company
C. Massachusetts Bay Company
D. Plymouth Company
A. Virginia Company
Who wanted Maryland to become a refuge for English Catholics?
A. Lord Baltimore
B. Nathaniel Bacon
C. John Rolfe
D. James Oglethorpe
A. Lord Baltimore
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
A. To start a tobacco farm
B. To find gold
C. To practice their religion freely
D. To fight the French
C. To practice their religion freely
What happened in Salem in 1692?
A. The Mayflower arrived
B. A colony was founded
C. A war began
D. People were accused and tried for witchcraft
D. People were accused and tried for witchcraft
What is a proprietary colony?
A. A colony with no government
B. A colony controlled by Native Americans
C. A colony owned by an individual or group given land by the king
D. A colony owned by a company
C. A colony owned by an individual or group given land by the king
Who provided effective leadership at Jamestown?
A. Nathaniel Bacon
B. Metacom
C. John Smith
D. Roger Williams
C. John Smith
The Southern Colonies developed an economy based heavily on:
A. Manufacturing
B. Agriculture
C. Fishing
D. Shipbuilding
B. Agriculture
What was the soil like in New England?
A. Thin and rocky
B. Dry and sandy
C. Very fertile
D. Perfect for cash crops
A. Thin and rocky
Why was Roger Williams banished from Massachusetts?
A. He attacked Jamestown.
B. He wanted religious freedom and disagreed with Massachusetts leaders.
C. He refused to grow tobacco.
D. He led Bacon's Rebellion.
B. He wanted religious freedom and disagreed with Massachusetts leaders.
Which of the following best describes the Middle Colonies?
A. Everyone was required to be Catholic.
B. Many different religions and groups settled there.
C. Religion was illegal.
D. Only one religion was allowed.
B. Many different religions and groups settled there.
Who established tobacco as an important crop?
A. James Oglethorpe
B. John Rolfe
C. John Smith
D. Lord Baltimore
B. John Rolf
Georgia was created partly as a buffer between the British colonies and:
A. Mexico
B. New England
C. French Canada
D. Spanish Florida
D. Spanish Florida
Which of the following was important to the New England economy?
A. Rice farming
B. Cotton farming
C. Tobacco farming
D. Fishing and shipbuilding
D. Fishing and shipbuilding
Who helped the Pilgrims learn to fish and grow corn?
A. James Oglethorpe
B. John Smith
C. Native Americans
D. Metacom
C. Native Americans
Why were the Middle Colonies considered religiously diverse?
A. Many different groups and religions lived there.
B. They depended mostly on fishing.
C. They had very rocky soil.
D. They had very cold weather.
A. Many different religions and groups settled there.
Why was tobacco important to Jamestown?
A. It ended conflicts with Native Americans.
B. It helped people survive cold winters.
C. It was used to build houses.
D. It became an important cash crop.
D. It became the main cash crop
Which system gave land to people based on the number of people they brought to the colony?
A. Headright System
B. Slave codes
C. Mayflower Compact
D. Town meeting system
A. Headright System