Colonial America

Why were the colonies of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire created?

• to fulfill the Charter of Privileges

• because of the intolerance of the Puritans in Massachusetts

• to escape religious persecution in England

• to replace the failed colony of Roanoke

Which of the following is a main reason the colonists came to America from England and the Netherlands?

• to make profits from trade

• to force Spain to give up its colonies

• to find fertile land to farm

• to convert Native Americans to Christianity

What did the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies all have in common?

• tobacco and rice were main crops in all three regions

• whaling was an important industry in the regions

• shipbuilding was an important industry in the regions

• in all three regions, most people were farmers

Which of the following describes the relationship the Quakers in Pennsylvania had with the native Americans?

• Settlers paid for land

• Settlers did NOT negotiate treaties

• Settlers did NOT trade with the Natives

• Settlers forced Natives off the land

Which crop ended up being important for making money for the settlement investors of Jamestown?

• Tobacco

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

People who refuse to fight in wars are known as ________________________

• Separatists

• Colonists

• Pacifists

• Securists

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A pledge to other colonists

• A pledge to obey the laws of the colony

• A religious loyalty contract

• Agreement to keep peace with the Native Americans

Who was critical in helping the Pilgrims survive in Plymouth?

• King Henry VIII

• King James II

• Captain John Smith

• Squanto and Samoset

What is known as the first written constitution in America?

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Plymouth Rock Pledge

• Mayflower Compact

• New Jersey Agreement

Protestants who left and established their own churches were known as _____________________

• Puritans

• Pacifists

• Separatists

• Anglicans