New England Colonies

Which of the following colonies make up the New England Region?

• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina 
• Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut 
• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware 
• Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut 

What industry was NOT an important part of the New England colonies?

• Logging
• Shipbuilding
• Fishing
• Printing

In general, why were MOST of the New England colonies founded?

• make money
• better soil
• economic opportunity
• religious freedoms

What was the soil like in the New England colonies?

• Thin and sandy
• Thin and rocky
• Thin and rich
• Thin and fertile

Which was the reason that Puritans started Massachusetts Bay?

• To make money
• To improve the Church of England
• To separate from the Church of England
• To train Indians

What is the name of the first written government in Connecticut?

• Mayflower Compact
• House of Burgesses
• Fundamental Orders
• The Connecticut Plan

Which colony is shown in in red?

• New Hampshire
• Connecticut
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island

Which colony is shown in in red?

• New Hampshire
• Connecticut
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island

Which colony is shown in in red?

• New Hampshire
• Connecticut
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island

Which colony is shown in in red?

• New Hampshire
• Connecticut
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island