New England Colonies

Which of these sets of colonies are New England colonies?

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut

• Virginia, Jamestown, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Georgia

Why were most New England colonies created?

• Tobacco

• Fur Trade

• Gold and Silver

• Religious Freedom

What is a dissenter?

• A Puritan supporter

• A Puritan church member that could vote in elections

• A person that disagreed with the Puritan Church

• A Puritan that was accused of witchcraft

Which of these describes the climate and the soil of the New England colonies?

• Cold climate and thin rocky soil

• Warm climate with very fertile soil

• Mild climate with very fertile soil

Were the New England colonies able to have large plantations?

• Yes, because they had warm climate with fertile soil which made having large plantations possible.

• No, because they had cold climate with thin rocky soil which made having large plantations impossible.

Which two religious groups made colonies in Massachusetts?

• Protestants and Catholics

• Jewish and Muslims

• Puritans and Pilgrims

• Quakers and Calvinists

What was the first document in the New England colonies that created a representative, democratic government called? 

• US Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

Which colony was the first colony where all people of faith could worship freely? 

• Massachusetts Bay

• Rhode Island

• New Hampshire

• Connecticut

Which document was the first written constitution in America? 

• US Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• First Orders of Connecticut

A war was waged by Metacomet because colonists kept moving onto Native American lands without payment or permission. What was this war called? 

• French and Indian War

• Pontiac's War

• King Philip's War

• Seminole Wars