Chapter 7 History Alive

Massachusetts was founded to protect which of the following people?

• Puritans

• Catholics

• Quakers

• debtors

Why was Rhode Island founded?

• for religious freedom

• as a trade center

• as a place for the poor to settle

• as a place for large tobacco plantations

Why did the British want New York?

• They wanted to stop the Spanish form settling along the Atlantic Coast.

• They wanted to start large cotton plantations there.

• The area was rich in gold.

• They wanted the land so that English settlers could move westward.

Why were the Quakers mistreated in England?

• They frequently received special favors from the king.

• Their religious beliefs were different from the beliefs of most British people.

• They refused to pay taxes.

• They taught that people should use force to get rid of unfair kings.

Which of the following statements is true about Maryland?

• Taxes were higher there than in other colonies.

• There was no religious freedom.

• There were many mosquitoes that spread disease.

• Farming was almost impossible in the rocky soil.

Why was Georgia founded?

• to provide a place for poor people to avoid being jailed for their debts

• for religious freedom

• to help the original settlers become richer by taxing new settlers

• to become a center for trade with Spanish colonies in South America

Which colonial region was able to grow tobacco and rice on large plantations?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which colonial region had rocky soil, plentiful forests, and easy access to the sea?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which colonial region had rich soil for raising wheat, available minerals, cold winters, and hot summers?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

What is the name given to the government and people of Great Britain (including England, Scotland, and Wales)?

• colonial regions

• democratic

• economy

• British