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Geography
Industry
Religion and Industry (continued)
Government and Education
Founders and Jobs
100
Georgia is ____________ of New York. a. North b. South c. East d. West
b. South
100
Which of the following is NOT a way the New England Colonies made most of their profits? a. Shipbuilding b. Farming c. Trade d. Fishing
b. Farming
100
The ______________ church was a central part of life in New England. a. Catholic b. Puritan c. Church of England d. None of the above
b. Puritan
100
The New England Colonies had a policy as their form of government called _______________ meaning that as long as the colonies remained loyal to the king, the colonies could govern themselves. a. democracy b. representative government c. communism d. salutary neglect
d. salutary neglect
100
Which of the following was NOT a career option for settlers? a. Fisherman b. Miller c. Engineer d. Merchant
c. Engineer
200
Massachusetts is now a ____________. a. continent b. country c. state d. town
c. state
200
What colony in the New England Colonies was known for being the center of shipping and commerce (trade)? a. Rhode Island b. New Hampshire c. Connecticut d. Massachusetts
d. Massachusetts
200
In Massachusetts, every settler had to attend and support the Puritan church. Those who disagreed with this were called _______________ and were often banned from the colony. a. Apprentice b. Artisan c. Dissenters d. None of the above
c. Dissenters
200
What was drafted by the Puritans while still on board the ship taking them to North America that stated that the government got its power from the people in the colony by an elected legislature? a. Mayflower Compact b. Constitution c. Bible d. None of the above
a. Mayflower Compact
200
Which of the following was NOT a founder of Rhode Island? a. Roger Williams b. Thomas Hooker c. Anne Hutchinson d. None of the above
b. Thomas Hooker
300
The 13 colonies are on the ___________ coast of America. a. north b. south c. east d. west
c. east
300
Which statement best describes how the environment influenced the economy of the colonies? a. The middle colonies developed a system of trade based mostly on fishing. b. Large, snow-covered mountains made it difficult for the southern colonies to grow or trade crops. c. The hot, humid weather in the south made it difficult to grow cash crops such as tobacco and rice. d. Due to rocky soil and harsh climate, New England colonies grew staple crops such as corn and squash.
d. Due to rocky soil and harsh climate, New England colonies grew staple crops such as corn and squash.
300
Power, in regards to decision making, tended to rest in the hands of the ______________ in the colony where settlers lived. a. legislatures b. Church Leaders c. Parliament d. None of the above
b. Church Leaders
300
Students learned all of the following EXCEPT: a. Science b. Reading c. Writing d. Arithmetic
a. Science
300
Who founded Connecticut? a. Roger Williams b. Thomas Hooker c. Anne Hutchinson d. William Penn
b. Thomas Hooker
400
The New England colonies were ___________ of most of the colonies. a. South b. West c. East d. North
d. North
400
How were the industries of the New England Colonies influenced by their geography? a. The earth was rich and fertile for successful farming. b. There was a lack of timber, making lumber scarce. c. The climate was warm and moist, creating a long growing season. d. The soil was thin and rocky, resulting in the need to rely on forests and the sea.
d. The soil was thin and rocky, resulting in the need to rely on forests and the sea.
400
Which colony below had a cold climate and was settled by the Puritans? a. Massachusetts b. Virginia c. Georgia d. Pennsylvania
a. Massachusetts
400
What was school like in the colonies? a. students separated by age b. many classes and many teachers c. students separated by reading ability d. students of all ages in just one room
d. students of all ages in just one room
400
What group founded Massachusetts? a. Catholic Church b. Puritans c. Dissenters d. None of the above
b. Puritans
500
Most major cities in colonial America were located: a. near bodies of water b. in the southern regions c. near the mountains d. west of the Mississippi River
a. near bodies of water
500
Which of the following was NOT a major industry in the New England colonies? a. Fish b. Ships c. Timber d. Rice
d. Rice
500
Due to the New England coast, ____________ and ___________ became important industries. a. fishing and whaling b. fishing and farming c. whaling and farming d. hunting and whaling
a. fishing and whaling
500
The first public school was established in what colony? a. Delaware b. Massachusetts c. Rhode Island d. Connecticut
b. Massachusetts
500
Who founded and was an early leader of New Hampshire? a. John Wheelwright b. Roger Williams c. Thomas Hooker d. William Penn
a. John Wheelwright