Colonial America Quiz

The ______ colonies were founded by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom.

• Western

• Southern

• New England

• Mid-Atlantic

Which colonies were started for religious freedom by the Quakers?

• Mid-Atlantic

• New England

• Mid-Western

• Southern

What was the main reason the Southern colonies were founded?

• for shipbuilding

• for strict religions

• to grow cash crops

• to become the "breadbasket"

In which colonial region does Pam MOST LIKELY live, given that her family will eat grilled whale that was cooked by her father?

• Southern Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Northwestern Colonies

Why was it difficult to grow crops in the New England colonies?

• the rich soil and mild winters

• the wet soil and warm springs

• the rocky soil and hot summers

• the rocky soil and harsh winters

What is the BEST title for this table that states 'Religion is center of school and politics'?

What is one reason New England colonists hunted whales?

Which of the following colonial regions was known as the "breadbasket of the colonies"?

• New England Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Eastern Colonies

Which colonies were the MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Spanish Colonies

Which colonies had the greatest number of people from different religions?

• Arctic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies