Colonial America

How would you describe the farming conditions in the New England Colonies?

• Abundant fertile soil
• Mild and consistent climate
• Harsh climate and rocky soil
• Rich agricultural opportunities

Who founded Massachusetts, breaking away from the Church of England?

• Quakers and Catholics

• Catholics and Pilgrims

• Pilgrims and Puritans
• Puritians and Quakers

Which colony enforced religious conformity?

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• Connecticut
• New Hampshire

Why were New Hampshire and Maine founded?

• For religious freedom
• Economic reasons
• Political disputes
• To escape Native American tribes

Why was farming difficult in New England?

• Abundant fertile soil
• Long growing season
• Thin, rocky soil, and short growing season
• Easy terrain for farming

What was a significant industry in New England's coastal towns?

• Fur trading
• Agriculture
• Shipbuilding
• Mining

Which event is considered the first Thanksgiving?

• Pequot Tribe and the Plymouth Bay Colonist

• Plymouth Bay colonist winning the King Phillips war.

• Wampanoag Tribe and the Plymouth Bay Colonists

• Mayflower Compact signing

Who established Rhode Island and bought land from Native Americans?

• Roger Williams
• William Penn
• Duke of York
• George Berkeley

What conflict nearly wiped out the Pequot people?

• King Philip's War
• Pequot War
• Mayflower Compact
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• Establish religious freedom
• Ensure civil order
• Establish a monarchy
• Promote trade