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New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies

Authored by Karen Lewis

Social Studies

4th Grade

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New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the New England colonies founded?

The colonists were looking for religious freedom

The land was great for farming

There were better jobs in the colonies

It's where the explorers landed, so that's where they built the colony

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What did the colonists mainly use lumber for?

building houses

for firewood

to trade

building ships

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are natural resources?

wood

beavers

water

corn

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why were whales important to the New England colonists?

a whale could feed the whole colony

their blubber was used to make oil

colonists followed the whales to help them find their way at sea

colonists went whale-watching for fun

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following colonies were considered part of the New England colonies? (Select all that apply.)

Massachusetts

Virginia

Rhode Island

New York

Pennsylvania

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would happen if you didn't follow the rules in the Massachusetts Bay colony?

You would be given a warning before receiving a consequence

You would be strictly punished or possibly kicked out of the colony

Other colonists would make fun of you

You were sent back to England

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were houses like in the New England colonies?

They were small and simple. One family lived together in one room.

They were large and made of bricks.

They were small, but many families lived together in the same house.

They were large mansions for only one family.

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