Worksheets13 Colonies: Gov't, Geo. & Eco.
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which is NOT a colony in the New England Colonies?
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Georgia
Massachusetts
Which does NOT describe the middle colonies?
rocky soil
fertile soil
'bread basket"
warm climate; cooler winters
What group founded a colony in Pennsylvania for religious freedom and equal treatment for all citizens?
Catholics
Pilgrims
Puritans
Quakers
Which of the following describes the economy of the Southern Colonies?
fur trapping
ship building
cash crops
whaling
Which colony was known for its diverse cultures from all over the world and its trading port?
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Massachusetts
What is the social studies term for a legislative assembly made up of two smaller groups?
representative
persecution
plantation
bicameral
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It limited the power of future colonial governments.
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.
It weakened the influence of religion in the government.
It guaranteed liberties for colonists by Parliament.
Which of the following document limited the power of the King of England?
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Which document was the first written colonial constitution in North America and written by Thomas Hooker?
Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Pennsylvania charter of Privileges
Maryland Act of Toleration
What document protected the basic freedoms & liberties of all Englishmen?
Parliament
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
British government
The Magna Carta established the rule of law. What was meant by rule of law?
The government and the people they govern all must obey the law
the government controls the people and gets to dictate the laws
the governed controls themselves and the government
Only the people have to obey the laws, not the government
What was the bicameral legislature in England that made laws and advised the king?
Parliament
House of Burgesses
US Congress
General Court
