Module 3 - 8th Grade - The English Colonies

Which of the following were problems that the Jamestown colonists faced? Choose 3 correct answers.

• outbreaks of famine and disease

• difficulties in governing such a large area

• lack of preparation and poor farming abilities

• threats of attack from enemies in Spanish Florida

• fighting between the colonists and Native Americans

How were the experiences of indentured servants different from those of enslaved people?

• indentured servants were rarely granted their freedom

• indentured servants worked in the fields to grow and harvest cash crops

• indentured servants were forced to follow strict laws that controlled their behavior

• indentured servants signed a contract to work without pay for a certain number of years

Which colony originally outlawed slavery?

• Maryland

• Georgia

Which colony promoted religious tolerance?

• Maryland

• Georgia

Which colony acted as a buffer from Spanish Florida?

• Maryland

• Georgia

Which colony intended to be a refuge for English Catholics?

• Maryland

• Georgia

Which colony intended to be a place where debtors could make a new start?

• Maryland

• Georgia

How was the Pilgrim colony different from the Puritan colony?

• the Pilgrim colony gave fewer legal rights to women

• the Pilgrims faced little resistance from Native Americans

• the Pilgrims had to establish their own basic laws and social rules

• the Pilgrim colony was formed in order to escape religious persecution

In what way did Roger Williams disagree with the Puritan leaders of Massachusetts?

• he believed that women should be religious leaders

• he believed in the separation of the church from the state

• he believed in not paying Native Americans when taking land

• he believed that the church leaders should also be the government leaders

Which of the following were important parts of the New England economy? Choose 3 correct answers.

• trade

• fishing

• farming

• railroads

• shipbuilding