Exploring the New England Colonies

Which was the first New England colony established?

• Rhode Island

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

Who were the main settlers that came to the New England colonies?

• Spanish explorers

• Pilgrims and Puritans

• French fur traders

• Dutch merchants

From which country did most settlers leave to come to the New England colonies?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

What were the winters like in the New England colonies?

• Hot and dry

• Mild and rainy

• Cold and snowy

• Warm and humid

What was the soil like in the New England colonies?

• Rich and fertile

• Rocky and thin

• Sandy and dry

• Wet and marshy

Which of the following was NOT one of the four New England colonies?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

What did Native Americans help the settlers with in the New England colonies?

• Building ships

• Growing crops like corn

• Mining gold

• Writing laws

Which of the following was a main way people in the New England colonies made money?

• Growing cotton

• Fishing and shipbuilding

• Mining silver

• Raising cattle

What were the summers like in the New England colonies?

• Hot and dry

• Mild and short

• Long and rainy

• Cold and snowy

Which of the following was a natural resource found in the New England colonies?

• Gold

• Timber

• Oil

• Diamonds