The American Colonies

Which state was NOT a part of the New England colonies?

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

• Georgia

• New Hampshire

Physical features were important. The colonists needed access to water, good climate and

• gold

• natural resources

• wood

• shelter

Much of the land in the New England territory was mountainous and covered with

• grassy meadows

• hills

• vast plains

• thick forests

The soil in New England was good for crops.

• True

• False

The summers in New England are long and mild.

• True

• False

_______ was a great way in New England to make money.

• Sewing

• Baking

• Whaling

• Fishing

What type of soil did the New England Colonies have?

• Red Clay

• Loam

• Rocky

• Sandy

Why did many colonists come to the New England colonies?

• To join the Church of England

• To find new jobs

• Their town burned down

• Religious Freedom from the Church of England

What religion were the New England Colonists?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Christians

• Catholics

Pennsylvania was founded for the ________.

• Jews

• Muslim

• Quakers

• Catholics