The 13 English Colonies

Which document created the rule of the majority, and was the first attempt at self-government in America?

• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• The Mayflower Compact

• The London Accords

• The Plymouth Papers

Which of the 13 Colonies was created as a home for Quakers?

• Rhode Island

• New York

• South Carolina

• Pennsylvania

Which colonial region had harsh winters, rocky soil, a cold climate, and fast-flowing rivers?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Colonies

Which English colony was a home for English Catholics?

• Rhode Island

• Maryland

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

The exchanging of goods between the colonies, Africa, and the West Indies was known as...?

• The Middle Passage

• The Northwest Voyage

• The Great Exchange

• The Triangular (Transatlantic) Trade

Which colonial region had rich, fertile soil and a long growing season?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Colonies

Which English colony was a created as a home for debtors; poor people?

• Georgia

• Virginia

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

Why did the Pilgrims and Puritans come to America?

• To find gold and get rich

• To farm tobacco

• To begin a fur trade

• Escape religious persecution

Which colony was created by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson after they were removed from Massachusetts for disagreeing with religious leaders?

• Maryland

• Rhode Island

• New Jersey

• Delaware

Which colonial region has a moderate climate and growing season, along with fertile soil?

• New England colonies

• Middle colonies

• Southern colonies

• Western colonies