Standard 1 Colonies Quiz 1

Which statement best describes the differences between the New England and the Southern colonies in the Colonial Era?

• The southern colonies had slaves while the New England colonies outlawed the institution of slavery.

• The southern colonies manufactured finished goods while the New England colonies relied on cash crop farming.

• The southern colonies established large urban centers while New England colonies consisted of small villages.

• The southern colonies developed large plantations while the New England colonies cultivated small farms.

What impact did geography have on the development of the English colonies?

• It allowed for the development of similar political institutions across the colonies.

• It led to a variety of economic differences between northern, middle, and southern colonies.

• It had little impact, as the cultural similarities of the colonists had more of an effect.

• It isolated colonists and kept ideas about self-government from spreading.

Where would a religious dissenter be least tolerated in the 18th century?

• Rhode Island

• Maryland

• Georgia

• Massachusetts Bay

What industry did the geography of New England support?

• tobacco farming

• ranching

• fishing

• cotton farming

Which of the following reasons would Roger Williams be banned from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• abolition of slavery

• independence from Britain

• separation of church and state

• women's suffrage

How would Rhode Island and New York be similar?

• They were both started by Roger Williams.

• They both had economies based on large plantations.

• They both adopted the principle of religious tolerance.

• They both allowed women to vote and hold office.

What prevented the people in New England colonies from growing cash crops like tobacco?

• The Puritan religion taught that farming for profit was wrong.

• The soil in the area was rocky and unfit for farming.

• The colonists did not have the necessary training for large scale farming.

• The colonists refused to have slaves, so they did not have a large labor force.

What conclusion can be drawn about major cultural cities like Boston,Charleston. Philadelphia?

• The majority of the largest cities were located in the southern colonies.

• Most of the important cities were located inland where they were easier to protect.

• Cities had little economic importance since the colonial economy was based on agriculture.

• The most prosperous and important cities in the colonies were port cities.

What was the motivating factor behind the development of the Southern colonies?

• religious freedom

• cultural development

• religious intolerance

• economic gain

What colony would come from this charter?

• Massachusetts

• New Hampshire

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina