HMH United States History Module 3

Which of the following were problems that the Jamestown colonists faced? Select THREE correct answers.

• outbreaks of famine and disease

• difficulties in governing such a large area

• lack of preparation and poor farming abilities

• threats of attack from enemies in Spanish Florida

• fighting between colonists and Native Americans

How were the experiences of indentured servants different from those of enslaved people?

• Indentured servants were rarely granted their freedom

• Indentured servants worked in the fields to grow and harvest cash crops

• Indentured servants were forced to follow strict laws that controlled their behavior

• Indentured servants signed a contract to work without pay for a certain number of years

Which colony originally outlawed slavery?

• Maryland

• Georgia

Which colony promoted religious tolerance?

• Maryland

• Georgia

Which colony acted as a buffer from Spanish Florida?

• Maryland

• Georgia

Which colony intended to be a refuge for English Catholics?

• Maryland

• Florida

Which colony was intended to be a place for debtors to make a new start?

• Maryland

• Georgia

The Pilgrims and Puritans were similar in many ways. How was the Pilgrim colony different from the Puritan colony?

• The Pilgrim colony gave fewer legal rights to women

• The Pilgrims faced little resistance from Native Americans

• The Pilgrims had to establish their own basic laws and social rules

• The Pilgrim colony was formed in order to escape religious persecution

In what way did Roger Williams disagree with the Puritan leaders of Massachusetts?

• He believed women should be religions leaders.

• He believed in the separation of church and state.

• He believed in not paying Native Americans when taking land.

• He believed that the church leaders should also be the government leaders.

Which of the following were important parts of the New England economy? Select three correct answers.

• trade

• fishing

• farming

• slave trade

• ship building