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England's American Colonies

Authored by Jo-Ann Bennett

History

11th Grade

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England's American Colonies
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What was the real purpose for the colonies?

To enrich the British
To build slavery 
To maintain religious tolerance
To help poor English settlers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did the settlers of the 13 colonies want to become their own country?

They didn't like the king of England and his laws.
They wanted to start a fight.
They were bored.
They didn't like George Washington.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what ways did New England's location and physical setting make farming difficult?

It had high winds, and very dry summers.

It had clayish soil, and very high winds.

It had rocky soil, forests, and long, cold winters.

It had sandy soil, valley's, and long mild winters.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The trade system of the colonial period created the basis for the kind of economy the United States has today. Shipping goods across the _________ was risky because of storms and pirates.

Mississippi River

Hudson River

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were ships made in New England less costly than those made in Europe?

New England had cheap labor.

New England had abundant forests, this made lumber cheaper.

New England ships used less lumber.

New England ship dealers had yearly ship sale

events on Washington's Day Birthday.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Goods leaving a country are called:

Imports

Exports

Seaports

Newports

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Goods brought into a country are called:

Exports

Imports

Seaports

Newports

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