Lesson 7: Comparing the Colonies

The way people use their resources to meet their needs and wants is called a (an):

• assembly

• economy

• grant

• industries

King Charles II decided to ______________, or give, land in North America to William Penn.

• economy

• assembly

• grant

• industries

The ___________________ are the islands between southeastern North American and northern South America.

• Indonesia

• Pacific

• Indian

• West Indies

A body of lawmakers is called a (n):

• assembly

• executive

• judicial

• jury

The New England colonies supported many ___________________, or groups of businesses that provide certain goods or services.

• economy

• industries

• assembly

• grant

Why were the Quakers mistreated in England?

• They practiced a different religion from most English people.

• They refused to obey laws.

• They ofen received special favors from the king.

• They taught that people should overthrow kings by force.

Why was Rhode Island founded?

• to give a home to many poor people.

• to be a trade center.

• to offer religious freedom.

• to have large tobacco farms.

Massachusetts Bay was founded to protect

• Baptists.

• Catholics.

• Puritans

• Quakers

Someone who agreed to work for an employer for a set period of time in order to pay off a debt was called

• a slave.

• a colonist.

• an apprentice.

• an indentured servant.

Plantations specialized in producing

• fine food.

• cash crops.

• wood furniture.

• dairy cattle.