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The English Colonies in North America

Authored by Sean Kelley

History, Social Studies

8th Grade

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The English Colonies in North America
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these colonies offered the most freedom for the people who lived there?

Georgia

Virginia

Pennsylvania

Massachustetts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What did the New England colonies have in common?

They were self-governing.

They were settled by Puritans.

They provided financial security.

They provided religious freedom.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these made the laws in most of the colonies?

the church leaders

the King of England

The English governor

The elected assembly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?

long, hot summers and mild winters

harsh winters and rocky, hilly land

broad coastal plains and fertile soil

broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How did the government of New York differ from the other colonies?

it was self-governed.

It was ruled by religious leaders.

It was led by powerful general assembly.

It was ruled by a British-appointed governor.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these colonies was most motivated by making a profit?

Virginia

Connecticut

Pennsylvania

Massachusetts

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