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Colonization Day 3

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The climate in the New England Colony was ______________, which prevented settlers from having large farms.

a)

cold

b)

constitution

c)

toleration

d)

ships

2.

Settlers in the New England colony farmed, fished, cut lumber, traded with other countries, and built _________________.

a)

cold

b)

constitution

c)

toleration

d)

ships

3.

The idea of religious __________________________ was first practiced in Rhode Island. It allowed people of different religions to practice their beliefs without being persecuted.

a)

cold

b)

constitution

c)

toleration

d)

ships

4.

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was the first written _______________________ in the colonies.

a)

cold

b)

constitution

c)

toleration

d)

ships

5.

The settlement of Jamestown was created for __________________ purposes in 1607.

a)

self government

b)

economic

c)

religious

6.

The Pilgrims were motivated by _____________________ reasons to settle Plymouth in 1620.

a)

self government

b)

economic

c)

religious

7.

The Mayflower Compact was signed by the Pilgrims which created a ______________________amongst the colonists.

a)

self government

b)

economic

c)

religious

8.

Marco Polo’s travel to Asia launched the era of _______________________________, as European countries began sending ships around the world.

a)

empires

b)

exploration

c)

economic

9.

The reasons for exploration are to claim land and expand __________________

a)

empires

b)

exploration

c)

economic

10.

The reasons for colonization are __________________, religious, and political

a)

empires

b)

exploration

c)

economic

11.

What are the four Middle Colonies?

a)

Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia

b)

Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

c)

Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island

d)

Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania

12.

What is the southern most colony of the Middle Colonies?

a)

Virginia

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

New York

d)

Delaware

13.

What is the northern most colony of the Middle Colonies?

a)

Virginia

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

New York

d)

Delaware

14.

Which colony was home to the first anti-slavery group in America?

a)

Virginia

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

New York

d)

Delaware