Colonial America Quiz

What was a major reason that the New England Colonies were founded?

• The area had rich soil for farming.

• Colonists wanted religious freedom.

• Colonists wanted to spread democracy.

• The area had a sunny and warm climate.

What was the main focus of MOST colonial schools?

• mixing of cultures

• preparation for univerisity

• learning about religion

• training in a trade

What helped settlers in the Southern Colonies earn a living?

• tall mountains full of minerals

• 
  rich soil that was good for farming

• deep rivers that were full of many fish

• dense forests that were full of tall trees

With its rich soil and good weather, which of the following areas was known as "America's breadbasket" because of how much wheat and other grains were grown there?

• 
  the New England Colonies

• 
  the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• 
  the Eastern Colonies

• the Southern Colonies

Why were large farms and plantations more common in the Southern Colonies than the New England Colonies?

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  The weather was too rainy for crops to grow well in the New England Colonies.

• The rocky soil and cold weather helped cash crops grow in the Southern Colonies.

• The New England Colonies were far from the coast and could not ship crops overseas.

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  The Southern Colonies' rich soil was better for growing crops such as rice and tobacco.

What were most farms like in the New England Colonies?

• They were large and farmers grew cash crops to send to England.

• They were small and farmers grew what they needed for their families.

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  They were large and farmers grew enough food to send to the other colonies.

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  They were small and farmers grew crops from England to sell to American Indians.

Who were the most powerful people in the American Colonies?

• Indentured Servants

• Large landowners

• American Indians

• Artisans

Which best describes what life was like for slaves in colonial America?

• They worked in factories to pay for their passage to the colonies.

• They became artisans who worked independently throughout the colonies.

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  They were forced to become workers on farms and plantations.

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  They were trained as apprentices before starting their own businesses.

Which colonies were MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?

• the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• 
  the New England Colonies

• 
  the Southern Colonies

• the Spanish Colonies