Colonies Quiz

Which crops grew well in Rhode Island because of its rich soil?

• wheat, corn, and beans
• wheat, rye, and tobacco
• corn, tobacco, and beans
• corn, tobacco, and rye

How were the Southern Colonies and the Middle Colonies similar?

• Slaves were used to harvest crops
• Colonists held great control in government
• Farming was not successful
• Both were a safe place for debtors

What can the reader infer about the colonists' right to vote?

• Slaves and women were not allowed to vote
• White men were not allowed to vote
• Women were allowed to vote
• Slaves were allowed to vote

Which state was NOT part of the New England colonies?

• Massachusetts
• Georgia
• New Hampshire
• Connecticut

Which state was NOT part of the Middle Colonies?

• New York
• Pennsylvania
• Delaware
• Rhode Island

Which state was NOT part of the Southern Colonies?

• Maryland
• Virginia
• Georgia
• New Jersey

How were the Southern colonies similar to the New England colonies?

• Both had trouble growing crops
• Both were founded for religious freedom
• Both owned many slaves to help harvest crops
• Founders had great control over the government in both

People who wanted to purify others were known as...

• puritan
• debtor
• Quaker
• cotton

A cash crop grown on plantations was...

• puritan
• debtor
• Quaker
• cotton

A person who knows money is also known as a...

• puritan
• debtor
• Quaker
• cotton