
Colonial America Quiz (MAJOR GRADE)
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a colony?
a place where people could NOT practice their religion freely
land owned and operated by another country very far away
a place settled in someone's home country but does not follow the same rules
None of these
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did people of many religions choose to come to the new world?
To be sold into slavery
To escape religious persecution
To make lots of money
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes how slaves were treated in the Southern colonies?
They were treated well and given free education.
They were paid to do skilled jobs and housework.
They were paid to do work in factories.
They were beaten and treated very badly.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Southern colonies, what was the economy mostly based on?
shipbuilding
producing iron and textiles in factories
producing cash crops on large farms
whaling and fishing
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which region was NOT good for growing crops due to its rocky soil and very cold climate?
New England (Northern) colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania and was open to people of all religious backgrounds?
Sean Penn
William Penn
John Winthrop
William Shakespere
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the climate like in the Southern colonies?
Hot and steamy
Cold and wet
Cold and dry
Warm and dry
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