Chapter 2 Lesson 2

Why did Evelyn, Grace, and Noah come to North America?

• To establish a colony

• To trade with Native Americans

• To escape religious persecution

• To explore new lands

Who helped the Pilgrims survive in their first year in Plymouth?

• Spanish settlers

• French settlers

• Native Americans

• British settlers

What did the Pilgrims share with the Native Americans in the fall of 1621?

• Crops

• Weapons

• Religious beliefs

• Clothing

Why was the region near Plymouth named New England?

• Because it was a new land

• Because most settlers were from England

• Because it had a similar climate to England

• Because it was discovered by English explorers

Which industry boomed in the New England colonies?

• Fishing

• Farming

• Mining

• Shipbuilding

What did the Middle Colonies become known as?

• The Breadbasket Colonies

• The Shipbuilding Colonies

• The Fishing Colonies

• The Mining Colonies

Who was the Quaker who established the colony of Pennsylvania?

• William Penn

• Paul Revere

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was the name of the Wampanoag leader who led his people in King Philip's War?

• Metacomet

• William Dawes

• Hiawatha

• George Washington

What incident further angered the colonists after the Boston Massacre?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington

• Shays's Rebellion

• The French and Indian War

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• The signing of the Constitution

• The Boston Massacre

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Shays's Rebellion