
The English Colonies in North America
Authored by Patricia Carroll
History, Social Studies
6th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the religious tradition of WIlliam Penn and his followers that came to Pennsylvania?
Puritans
Anglicans
Quakers
Shakers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with African slaves?
It was required by law
Africa was closer then Europe
Africans were more willing to work
It provided a permanent source of labor
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
James Oglethorpe intended that the Georgia colony by settled by
English debtors
indentured servants
religious Seperatists
wealthy business people
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these colonies offered the most freedom for the people who lived there?
Georgia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these made the laws in most of the colonies?
the church leaders
the king of England
the English governor
the elected assembly
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?
people with specific skills settled in each area
the regions had different geographies and resources
the people all had different reasons for settling in North America
the leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these colonies was most motivated by making a profit?
Virginia
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
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