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Worksheets13 Colonies
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 58mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs?
a)
Farmin
b)
Raising livestock
c)
Ship building and fishing
2.
What was the climate like for the people of the New England colonies?
a)
Harsh winters and mild summers
b)
Warm, humid summers and mild winters.
c)
Cold winters and hot summers
3.
Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Mid-Atlantic
4.
Which colonial region contained rocky soil and a jagged coastline?
a)
New England
b)
Mid-Atlantic
c)
Southern
5.
Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Mid-Atlantic
6.
Which crops were grown by colonists living in the Southern region?
a)
Corn, cotton, tobacco, and indigo
b)
Grains like wheat and rye
c)
Watermelon, apples, and peaches
7.
Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.
a)
Trade centers
b)
Plantations
c)
Settlements
8.
Most of the work on large, southern plantations was done by ___________ and ___________
a)
Native Americans and slaves
b)
women and children
c)
slaves and indentured servants
9.
As more and more people came to the new world, settlements called colonies were established
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The climate and geography of each colonial region was exactly the same.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The people who settled in the New England colonies were looking for religious freedom
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Soil in the New England colonies was perfect for farming.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Only colonies in the south had access to good harbors that allowed trade centers to grow along the coastline.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Which one of the following is NOT a colony?
a)
Delaware
b)
New Hampshire
c)
Florida
d)
Maryland
15.
Letter F is which colony?
a)
Maryland
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
New York
d)
Massachusetts
16.
Letter A is which colony?
a)
Delaware
b)
New Jersey
c)
Rhode Island
d)
New Hampshire
17.
Letter B is which colony?
a)
New Jersey
b)
Rhode Island
c)
Massachusetts
d)
Connecticut
18.
Letter H is which colony?
a)
Delaware
b)
Rhode Island
c)
New Jersey
d)
Pennsylvania
19.
Which colonies have large plantations?
a)
Middle
b)
Southern
c)
New England
d)
Northeast
20.
Which group are the Southern colonies?
a)
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
b)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
d)
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama
21.
Why did the Pilgrims come to a new land and form a settlement?
a)
They wanted to be ruled by a king in Great Britain
b)
They wanted freedom to practice their own religion
c)
They wanted to start plantations and earn money
d)
They wanted to learn from the Native Americans
22.
What is the name of the southern most colony?
a)
South Carolina
b)
North Carolina
c)
Georgia
d)
Maryland
23.
William Penn founded which colony?
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
New York
d)
Nebraska
24.
What is the major industry of the New England Colonies?
a)
Cash Crops
b)
Metalwork
c)
Slavery
d)
Shipbuilding and Fishing
25.
Which of these products did Americans trade away (export) to England?
a)
Manufactured goods
b)
Slaves
c)
Gold
d)
Tobacco
26.
Why were slaves needed in the Americas?
a)
To trade for rum
b)
To produce cash crops
c)
To trade for weapons from England
d)
None of the above
27.
The majority of slaves that were brought to the American colonies were brought to...
a)
Work on plantations
b)
Work on the railroad
c)
Work building houses
d)
Work building ships
28.
The _____ of the Southern Colonies was based on farming.
a)
economy
b)
colony
c)
merchant
29.
Most African Americans who lived in the British Colonies were _______
a)
quakers
b)
slaves
c)
Puritans
30.
Which are the Middle Colonies?
a)
Main, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
b)
Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia
c)
Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey
31.
There were people in the colonies in North America who had more power in the decisions being made by the government. Which group had the MOST power in the colonial government?
a)
wealthy landowners
b)
slaves
c)
women
32.
I have been working for many years to pay off my trip to North America. After I work off my debt, I am free. I am an _______.
a)
indentured servant
b)
slave
c)
merchant
33.
The main responsibilities of colonial women were to:
a)
run plantations and businesses
b)
teach school and prepare lessons
c)
raise children and take care of the home
34.
Why was slavery LESS important in the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies than in the Southern Colonies?
a)
They were far behind the South in business and industry.
b)
They did not rely heavily on cash crops.
c)
Slavery was important in all of the colonial regions.
35.
Which region was known as the "Bread Basket"?
a)
Northeastern Colonies
b)
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
36.
The South's geographic features include:
a)
hilly mountains and rocky soil
b)
forests and moderate climate
c)
rich soil and humid climate
37.
Which region relied mostly on cash crops to make their money?
a)
New England
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
38.
This region grew cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, and indigo
a)
New England
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
39.
Which region's jobs focused mainly on the ocean?
a)
New England
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
40.
Where did Quakers settle?
a)
Plymouth Colony
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
Georgia
d)
Massachusetts Bay
41.
Why did most people come to the New England colonies?
a)
They wanted the freedom to practice their religion the way they wanted.
b)
They wanted to make money by working in factories.
c)
They were taken from their home countries and forced to work there as slaves.
d)
They were looking for a more diverse place to live.
42.
Which of the following best describes how slaves were treated in the Southern colonies?
a)
They were treated well and given free education.
b)
They were beaten and treated very badly.
c)
They were paid to do skilled jobs and housework.
d)
They were paid to do work in factories.
43.
The ______ colonies included people from the most diverse group of European countries.
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
44.
In New England, men gathered to discuss the issues of the town at
a)
ports
b)
factories
c)
plantations
d)
meetinghouses
45.
In the Southern colonies, what was the economy mostly based on?
a)
Shipbuilding
b)
producing iron and textiles in factories
c)
whaling and fishing
d)
producing cash crops on large farms
46.
Which crop grew well in the Middle colonies because of the climate?
a)
wheat
b)
cotton
c)
tobacco
d)
fish
47.
Which of the following was NOT part of the Southern colonies?
a)
Maryland
b)
Virginia
c)
Delaware
d)
Georgia
48.
What is a colony?
a)
A place that has certain traits in common with other places near it
b)
a place where people can't practice their religion freely
c)
a place that's settled by people inside their home country but does not follow the rules of that home country
d)
a place that's settled by people outside their home country and belongs to or is ruled by that home country
49.
Which colony region had many factories that supplied paper, textiles, and iron?
a)
the New England colonies
b)
the Middle colonies
c)
the Southern colonies
50.
Which of the following was the first permanent English settlement of North America?
a)
Plymouth
b)
Roanoke
c)
Youngstown
d)
Jamestown
51.
The success of large plantations in the Southern Colonies was dependent on?
a)
Native Americans
b)
Debtors
c)
Slaves
d)
Pacifists
52.
Which of the following was a form of early self government established in the Colonies?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Connecticut's Fundamental Orders
c)
Virginia's House of Burgesses
d)
All of the Above
53.
A document that outlined a colony's boundaries and specified how it should be governed.
a)
Constitution
b)
Compact
c)
Will
d)
Charter
54.
Which religious group believed in equality for all and no slavery?
a)
Puritans
b)
Mormons
c)
Quakers
d)
Smurfs
55.
Which group are the New England colonies?
a)
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
b)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania
Deleware
New York
New Jersey
Deleware
New York
New Jersey
d)
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
56.
Which group are the Middle colonies?
a)
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
b)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
d)
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
57.
"land ruled by another country"
a)
colony
b)
tributary
c)
charter
d)
Los Angeles
58.
Roger Williams clashed with Massachusetts Puritans because he
a)
Wanted Native lands
b)
Converted to Roman Catholicism
c)
Did not think government should force people to worship in a certain way
d)
Wanted slaves of his own
59.
Which colony was founded by James Oglethorpe to help debtors start a new life?
a)
Maryland
b)
Virginia
c)
Georgia
d)
Massachusetts
60.
We worked for a period of time, but eventually received our freedom.
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
61.
The journey was hard and harsh for us we were packed into the holds of the ship, with little food or water, and not many chances for fresh air.
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
62.
We could be beaten by our masters and punished anyway our master’s saw fit.
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
63.
We could be bought and sold.
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
64.
Some of us came voluntarily.
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
65.
We worked for someone our entire lives.
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
66.
We were mostly Europeans.
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
67.
We were kidnapped and forced to work.
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
68.
Some of us had specific trade skills.
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
69.
We were mostly African.
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
70.
Had a master
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
71.
Originally from West Africa
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
72.
Signed a contract agreeing to work for a specific length of time
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
73.
Worked mostly in the Southern Colonies
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
74.
Captured, sold, and forced to work their whole life
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
75.
Had no rights
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
76.
Worked mostly in the Middle and New England Colonies
a)
Slave
b)
Indentured Servant
c)
Both
77.
People who worked for others for paying their way to America
a)
Slaves
b)
Crew Members
c)
Indentured Servants
d)
Poor Farmers
78.
The COMPLETE definition of the Middle Passage is
a)
Trip from Africa to America
b)
Carried Slaves on Ship
c)
Part of the Triangular Trade
d)
All Answers are Correct
79.
After completing their work contract, Indentured Servants hoped to get:
a)
a cow
b)
a medal
c)
Free
d)
Land
80.
What was the length of an indentured servants work contract?
a)
4-7 Years
b)
6-9 Years
c)
1-4 Years
d)
3-9 Years
81.
Where were the majority of slaves taken from?
a)
North Africa
b)
East Africa
c)
South Africa
d)
West Africa
82.
Which three continents were part of the triangle trade?
a)
France, Africa, the Americas
b)
The Americas, Europe, Africa
c)
Australia, Antartica, Africa
d)
Africa, Europe, Middle East
83.
This type of colonist was ready for rebellion and the fight for independence.
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutral
d)
British
84.
The Middle Passage was the name for the journey from
a)
Europe to Africa
b)
Americas to Europe
c)
Africa to the Americas
d)
Americas to Africa
85.
Which three continents were part of the triangle trade?
a)
France, Africa, the Americas
b)
The Americas, Europe, Africa
c)
Australia, Antartica, Africa
d)
Africa, Europe, Middle East
86.
Why did Europeans use Africans as slaves on their plantations in the Americas?
a)
Europeans disliked Africans
b)
African had a lot of unemployed persons
c)
They could make them work for free by capturing them in Africa
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