New England Colony Quiz

The New England colonies were mostly settled by which group of people?

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Puritans

• Debtors

Which colonies make up the New England colonies?

• Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island

• Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut

• Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland

• Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware, Rhode Island

The primary motivation for settling the New England colonies was

• Profit

• Trade

• Religious freedom

• Safety

What were the two main economic industries in the New England colonies?

• Agriculture and mining

• Agriculture and fishing

• Fishing and lumber

• Mining and lumber

The first New England settlement was called

• Jamestown

• Plymouth Rock

• The Mayflower

• Massachusetts

The government laid out in the Mayflower Compact laid the foundation for what kind of government later in the United States?

• Democratic republic

• True democracy

• Monarchy

• None of the above

Which adjective best describes Puritan culture?

• Forgiving

• Easy-going

• Strict

• Cruel

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

The soil in this region was good for crops.

• True

• False