The Three Colonies

What was the main reason Puritans came to Massachusetts?

• To find gold

• To practice their religion freely

• To trade with Indigenous people

• To escape war

What was the economy of the Massachusetts Bay Colony dependent on?

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Ocean activities like whaling and fishing

• Textile production

Who founded the Pennsylvania Colony?

• John Winthrop

• William Penn

• Roger Williams

• James Oglethorpe

What religious group did William Penn belong to?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Baptists

What was William Penn's vision for Pennsylvania?

• A place for gold mining

• A 'Holy Experiment' with religious tolerance

• A military base

• A trade center

Which Indigenous people lived in the area before William Penn settled?

• Iroquois

• Lenape

• Cherokee

• Sioux

What did William Penn believe in making with the Lenape people?

• War

• Trade agreements

• Fair deals

• Land purchases

What was a common feature of the land in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• Flat plains

• Rocky and hilly

• Desert

• Swampy

What was the climate like in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during summers?

• Very hot

• Mild

• Rainy

• Snowy

What was one of the ways the Massachusetts Bay Colony eventually made money?

• Mining

• Shipbuilding

• Textile production

• Cattle ranching