Multiple Choice
Someone who will not obey the person or people in charge
minister, colonist, Puritan, rebel
rebel
The Indians and the colonists fought King Philip's War over
money, food, land, religion
land
What happened to the Africans who were brought to North America
They became wealthy and powerful
They formed our government
They were enslaved
They received an education
They were enslaved
By working and praying together, the Puritans created
a strong sense of community
uneasy feelings about each other
a perfect way of living
many problems for themselves
a strong sense of community
What did ships carry from Africa to the West Indies?
molasses
rum
guns
people
people
An open field at the center of a village is called
common, pasture, park, lot
common
The harsh New England climate made it difficult for people to
catch fish, grow crops, build homes, raise animals
Roger Williams founded a new colony in Rhode Island because he felt the goverment of Massachusetts
tried to control people's lives
should force colonists to pray
helped the Narraganset
allowed too many religious views
tried to control people's lives
The Puritan leaders banished Ann Hutchinson because she
Gave food to the Narraganset
Ignored God's teachings
Supported the Church of England
Disagreed with some Puritan ways
Disagreed with some Puritan ways
Ships leaving the west Indies traveled _____ to New York.
North, South, East, West
North
A position of power and responsibility is called
a government, an offical, a leader, an office
an office
Who was the Wampanoag leader during King Philip's War?
Massasoit, Squanto, Pocahontas, Metacom
Metacom
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was the first written plan for an English colony's own
goverment, religion, education, churches
government
What was the purpose of education in colonial New England towns?
to prepare villagers for jobs
to give boys additional knowledge
to teach colonists how to farm
to learn to read the Bible
to learn to read the Bible
The trip from the West Indies to Boston was about ____ miles
1,500
5,000
10,000
15,000
1,500 miles
Rule by the people is called
a government, a democracy, an election, a law
a democracy
New England colonists earned a living through fishing, trading, and
farming, mining, hunting, shipbuilding
shipbuilding
Ships' captains who worked the triangular trade sailed between New England, Africa, and
Europe
West Indies
South America
Asia
West Indies
Where did the New England colonists discuss problems and vote on issues?
in local schools
at religious services
at town meetings
on village commons
at town meetings
The English colonies were located on which continent?
Europe
South America
North America
Africa
North America
Why did John Winthrop call Massachusetts "a city upon a hill"?
It was the first colony to be settled on a mountaintop.
He wanted the people of the world to come to his colony.
He expected it to be an example of how God wanted all people to live.
The Puritans believed that the people of Massachusetts were perfect.
He expected it to be an example of how God wanted all people to live.
How did the Ice Age glaciers affect the geopgraphy of New England?
They left a rocky, thin soil
They created rich, fertile land
They destroyed tall mountains
They smoothed the land for farms
They left a rocky, thin soil
Ice Age waves cut hundreds of ____ into New England's coastline.
beaches, harbors, streams, islands
harbors
Why did Thomas Hooker leave Massachusetts to find Connecticut?
He wanted to study Indian ways.
He refused to practice religion.
He disagreed with Puritan leaders.
He could not pray in his home.
He disagreed with Puritan leaders.
Ships from New York & Boston crossed the _____ to reach Africa.
Carribean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean