Chapter 1: Lesson 1

1. How were the founding of the colonies of Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Massachusetts similar?

• The founders made laws to support religious persecution.

• The founders determined if there was freedom of worship.

• The founders dissented in order to start their own colonies.

• The founders started colonies to support religious tolerance.

2. Which of the following is an example of the New England Colonies applying early democratic practices?

• property owners voting at a town meeting

• church members making rules at a church

• colonists making decisions at a town meeting

• colonial leaders banishing dissenters at a trial

3. The main reason why people settled and farmed in the ________ Colonies was because of the warm climate all year long.

• Middle

• Thirteen

• Southern

• New England

4. Why was shipbuilding an important industry in the New England Colonies and Middle Colonies but not in the Southern Colonies?

• The New England and Middle Colonies had ports.

• The New England and Middle Colonies had forests.

• The New England and Middle Colonies had farmland.

• The New England and Middle Colonies had coastlines.

5. Why did King Charles II, of England, send a fleet of ships to capture New Netherland?

• he wanted more land to rule

• the colonists there had sent a mean letter to King Charles making fun of him

• it had become a booming trade center and he didn't like the competition

• it had created a powerful military and he wanted to control it

Answer explanation

New Jersey and New York were owned by individuals or __________, someone who owns land or property.

• proprietors

• region

• diverse

• interact

• coordinate

In New Netherland there was a thriving trade center where people would ________, or talk or work with one another.

• proprietor

• region

• diverse

• interact

• coordinate

New York and New Jersey had _________ populations. Meaning they contained many different countries, backgrounds and religions.

• proprietor

• region

• diverse

• interact

• coordinate

The colonies were divided into 3 _________, or areas that share physical or human characteristics.

• proprietor

• regions

• diverse

• interact

• coordinate

James Oglethorpe had to _________, or make sure two or more groups can work well together, between the colonists and the Yamacraw.

• proprietor

• region

• diverse

• interact

• coordinate