1.1 Colonial America: Religion, Society, and Education

Which religious group was primarily associated with New England and later became the Congregationalist Church?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Lutherans

• Catholics

Which colonial region was known for being the most religiously tolerant?

• Middle Colonies

• New England

• Southern Colonies

• None of the above

What was a key social characteristic of the Southern Colonies?

• A hierarchical social structure with different levels of social classes

• Egalitarian society based on religious equality

• Cities and towns with public schools

• Most religiously tolerant region

How did the “power of the purse” influence colonial government in the Southern Colonies?

• Royal governors were not paid unless they submitted to colonial assemblies

• It established religious equality

• It led to the creation of public schools

• It promoted immigration and economic prosperity

Compare the approach to education in New England and the Southern Colonies. What was a major difference?

• New England had public schools, while the Southern Colonies relied more on private tutoring or home education

• Both regions had public schools for all children

• Southern Colonies had more cities and towns with schools

• New England had a hierarchical social structure

Which document is associated with early self-government in the New England colonies?

• Mayflower Compact

• House of Burgesses

• Representative Assemblies

What type of climate and soil did the Southern colonies have compared to the New England colonies?

• Warm climate and fertile soil

• Cold climate and rocky soil

• Milder climate and more fertile soil

• Short growing season and near Atlantic Ocean

Which economic activity was most common in the Middle Colonies?

• Grew grains and exported food (trade)

• Fishing and whaling

• Agriculture: tobacco, rice, indigo

• Lumber and ship building

Explain why the Southern colonies were considered less democratic than the New England colonies.

• Because coastal plantation owners had more power than the farmers

• Because only church members could vote

• Because they had no representative assemblies

• Because they had a colder climate

If you were a merchant interested in trade and shipbuilding, which colonial city would you most likely want to live in?

• Boston

• Charles Town (Charleston)

• Savannah

• Philadelphia