Colonies Quiz

Why were the American colonies established?

• Freedom of Speech

• Religious freedom and economic gain

• To start a democracy

• Because Columbus wanted to start his own country

Why did American colonists turn to African slaves as a source of labor?

• Because African slaves were immune to European diseases

• Because Africans were good farmers

• Because the King of England said to use Africans

• Because the Pope said it was ok

What was a difference between slaves and indentured servants

• Slaves had rights, indentured servants didn't

• Slaves could buy their freedom, indentured servants couldn't

• Indentured servants could pay off their debt & be freed

• Slaves could work their way into the Upper class

How did most colonists make their living in the Middle Colonies?

• Fishing

• Farming and Trade

• Farming tobacco

• Building ships

Which document is an example of the American colonists practicing self government?

• The Magna Carta

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Stamp Act

• The Proclamation of 1763

How did most colonists in New England make their living?

• Farming tobacco

• Manufacturing

• Farming grain crops

• Fishing and shipbuilding

What did most colonists do in the Southern Colonies?

• Farmed tobacco on plantations

• Farmed grain crops on small farms

• Fished and built ships

• Looked for gold

Who were the Puritans?

• Tobacco farmers in Virginia

• Catholics that settled in Maryland

• Protestants that wanted to reform the Church of England

• Debtors that settled in Georgia for a fresh start

Why did the Puritans come to America?

• To make money

• To find gold

• For religious freedom

• To find a way to the East Indies

A person who is a Christian but NOT a Catholic is known as

• Muslim

• Protestant

• American

• European