2.2 Original English Colonies

Which colony was founded by Puritans seeking religious freedom?

• Maryland

• Rhode Island

• Massachusetts

• Georgia

Which colony was known for its bicameral legislature and cash crops?

• New York

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

Which colony was originally known as New Amsterdam?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Virginia

• Maryland

Which colony was settled by peaceful Quakers and known as the Breadbasket of America?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• The Carolinas

Which colony was known for its House of Burgesses and tobacco production?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New York

• Maryland

Which colony was started as a buffer colony with a reputation for being a penal colony?

• Maryland

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

What is a plantation?

Which colony had a General Assembly, Provincial Council, and Governor?

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• The Carolinas

Which colony was known for its cash crop plantations including rice and slave trade?

• Georgia

• The Carolinas

• Massachusetts

• Maryland

Which region had colonies like Massachusetts and Rhode Island that started for religious reasons?

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Northern Colonies

• Western Colonies