Unit 3 - The 13 Original Colonies

Which religious group founded the first New England Colonies?

• Catholics
• Presbyterians 
• Puritans
• Quakers

Which of the following statements expresses an opinion about the Puritans?

• They were led by John Winthrop.
• They came to North America for religious freedom.
• They set a good example of Christian living.
• They expelled those who openly disagreed with them.

Which war broke out between the New England colonists and the region's Native Americans in 1675?

• Tuscarora War
• French and Indian War
• Powhatan War
• King Phillip's War

What does the word INDUSTRY mean in the following sentence:  The lumber industry made up a large part of the economy in the New England colonies.

• a business that makes one product
• a town meeting hall
• the products used to build ships 
• good brought into a country

Which of these industries depended heavily on New England's lumber industry?

• farming
• fishing
• naval stores
• trading 

Why did the English want control of the Dutch colony?

• The Dutch didn't follow the Puritan church.
• The English wanted to control the entire Atlantic coast of North America.
• The Dutch threatened to seize English ships.
• The English were worried about the Dutch friendship with the Native America.

For which religious group did William Penn want to provide a refuge  when he founded the Pennsylvania Colony?

• Catholics
• Presbyterians
• Puritans
• Quakers

What was one effect of the Great Awakening in the Middle Colonies?

• the outlawing of slavery
• the right to a trial by jury
• greater religious tolerance and diversity
• better relationships with Native Americans

Why was farming in the Middle Colonies a better economic choice than farming in New England?

• The soil in the Middle Colonies was more fertile and the climate was better.
• The cost of shipping goods to England from the Middle Colonies was cheaper.
• The cost of grain was lower in the Middle Colonies
• The Middle Colonies had very mild 

Which city in the Middle Colonies became the largest and wealthiest city in all the 13 colonies?

• Boston
• New York City
• Philadelphia
• Charles Town