New England Colonies Review/Quick Check

What did the colonists mainly use lumber for?

• building houses

• for firewod

• to trade

• building ships

Why were whales important to the New England colonists?

• a whale could feed the whole colony

• their blubber was used to make oil

• colonists followed the whales to help them find their way at sea

• colonists went whale-watching for fun

Life in the New England colonies was easy

• True

• False

What would happen if you didn't follow the rules in the New England colonies?

• You would be given a warning before receiving a consequence

• You would be strictly punished or possibly kicked out of the colony

• Other colonists would make fun of you

• You were sent back to England

Why was farming difficult in New England? (choose 2)

• very dry

• cool climate

• rocky soil

• hot climate

The Puritans left England because they didn't agree with the teachings of the...

• Church of Ireland

• Church of England

• Church of Britain

• Church of London

What were the two main religious groups that settled in New England?

• Puritans and Catholics

• Pilgrims and Protestants

• Puritans and Pilgrims

• Protestants and Catholics

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

• Agriculture and mining

• Agriculture and fishing

• Fishing and lumber

• Mining and lumber

Why did people learn to read and write?

• to read the Bible

• to argue with the King

• to communicate with the Natives

• to open schools

In which colonial region did Roger MOST LIKELY settle?

• the Southern Colonies, because there were many shipbuilders due the area's natural harbors

• the Southern Colonies, because many people in these colonies relied on fur trapping and trade

• the New England Colonies, because many of these colonies were founded to provide religious freedom

• the New England Colonies, because these colonies had rich soil and a climate that was good for farming