210329 SocStud [SLC Modified] The Seeds of the Colonies

The Seeds of the American Colonies

210329 SocStud [SLC Modified]

Multiple Choice

People from what country established the colonies that became the United States?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Mexico

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the first successful English colony in the United States?

• New England

• Elizabethon

• Jamestown

• Clarksville

Multiple Select

Name the TWO groups that started colonies in what is now New England:

• Puritans

• Patriots

• Pilgrims

• Principals

• Pilots

Multiple Choice

Where did the Pilgrims start their colony?

• New Hampshire

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

Multiple Choice

What kind of document did the Pilgrims and Puritans use to establish their colonies?

• Photograph

• Letter from Mama

• Map

• Charter

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the major city in Massachusetts that the Puritans founded?

• Boston

• Providence

• New Haven

• Portsmouth

Multiple Select

What other THREE colonies were started by people who left Massachusetts?

• Connecticut

• Maine

• New Hampshire

• Rhode Island

• Vermont

Multiple Choice

What reason was given for why the Puritans left England?

• High taxes

• Religious differences

• Dislike of the King of England

• Bad food

Multiple Choice

What role did women have in governing the colonies?

• Women were allowed only to lead local councils.

• Women were not allowed any role at all.

• Women were given the right to vote in all elections and meetings.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the first set of laws established in New England?

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Boston Globe

• Instrument of Government

Open Ended

Write a complete sentence about something NEW that you learned as part of this lesson.