Colonial America Quiz (MAJOR GRADE)

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

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

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.

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

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

Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania and was open to people of all religious backgrounds?

• Sean Penn

• William Penn

• John Winthrop

• William Shakespere

What was the climate like in the Southern colonies?

• Hot and steamy

• Cold and wet

• Cold and dry

• Warm and dry

What is a cash crop?

• Crops grown to be used by colonists.

• Crops grown to be wasted by colonists.

• Crops grown to be sold for profit.

• None of these.

The group with the largest population in the Southern colonies were ________.

• slaves

• slave owners

• indentured servants

• property owners