New England/Middle Colonies Quizizz

What is a proprietary colony?

• A proprietary colony is a colony that is governed by a council of elected officials.
• A proprietary colony is a colony that is owned by a corporation.
• A proprietary colony is a colony in which the land and governing rights are granted to an individual or group by the monarch or government.
• A proprietary colony is a colony that is established through a military conquest.

What is salutary neglect?

• British policy of not really enforcing laws on American colonies, let them have own governments

• British policy of providing economic support to American colonies in exchange for raw materials

• British policy of complete independence for American colonies
• British policy of very strict enforcement of laws on American colonies, could not have own governments

What does it mean to be an indentured servant?

• A person who is enslaved and forced to work without pay.
• A person who signs a contract agreeing to work for a specific period of time in exchange for transportation, food, clothing, and shelter.
• A person who is paid a high salary for their work.
• A person who is self-employed and works independently.

What are examples of economic activities of NEW ENGLAND colonies?

• farming, mining, manufacturing, cash crops

• hunting, gathering, farming, nomadic lifestyle

• tourism, entertainment, and farming

• fishing, shipbuilding, trade, and hunting

What are examples of the economic activities of the MIDDLE COLONIES?

• Agriculture, trade in ports, and manufacturing

• Fishing, hunting, and mining
• Construction, transportation, and banking
• Education, healthcare, and tourism

What is a representative government?

• A representative government is a type of government where decisions are made by a group of appointed officials.
• A representative government is a type of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• A representative government is a type of government where decisions are made by a single ruler.
• A representative government is a type of government where all citizens make decisions together.

Plymouth, MA is part of which group of colonies?

• Middle colonies
• Southern colonies
• New England colonies

Jamestown, VA is a part of which set of colonies?

• Southern Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• New England Colonies

Who founded Pennsylvania, after receiving the colony as a debt repayment from King Charles II?

• Duke of York

• King Charles II

• William Bradford

• William Penn

Which country first settled the New York region, whose main river is still named after this _____ explorer, Henry Hudson?

• Netherlands, Dutch

• England, English

• Sweden, Swedish

• France, French