The New England Colonies

Which of the following was not a New England Colony?

• Maine

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• New Hampshire

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

Which best describes the Mayflower Compact?

• An agreement to make flower in May.

• A springtime flower festival.

• A plan for self governing that the Pilgrims made.

• A dessert at the first Thanksgiving.

Who taught the Pilgrims to farm?

• Squanto

• John Smith

• Pocahontas

• King Philip

Who were the primary settlers of the New England Colonies?

• People searching for money.

• Soldiers

• Plantation owners

• People that were looking for religious freedom.

Which of the following were important to the economy of the New England Colonies?

• Fishing, whaling and timber

• Cattle, iron and wheat

• Ship building, farming and rum production.

• All of these were important.

Which best describes the climate of the New England Colonies?

• Mild summers and mild winters.

• Mild short summers and long cold winters

• Mild short winters and long hot summers

• The weather was perfect, that is why people settled there

Which does not describe the geography of the New England Colonies?

• Rocky soil

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Large open plains that are good for agriculture

Who was King Philip?

• The king of England

• The King of France

• A Native American that led a fight against colonists (King Philip's War)

• A colonists that wanted a bigger role in the government, so he led a revolt and burned Jamestown to the ground.

What happened in Salem?

• The first permanent English Settlement

• Hundreds of people were accused of witchcraft, tried and twenty were put to death.

• The capital of the New England Colonies was set up there.

• None of these are true.