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WorksheetsColonization Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What were two main reasons people left England to settle in the colonies?
glory and God
economics and glory
glory and religious freedom
economics and religious freedom
Which colonial region is labeled C on the map?
Western colonies
Southern colonies
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
What were the Pilgrims and the Puritans who settled in the New England Colonies searching for?
somewhere they could practice their religion freely
somewhere they could grow crops to sell in England
somewhere they could meet and learn from American Indians
somewhere they could mine for metals such as silver and gold
Which colonial region is labeled A on the map?
Western colonies
Southern colonies
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
Which colonies were MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?
The Spanish Colonies
The Southern Colonies
The Mid-Atlantic Colonies
The New England Colonies
Which colonial region is labeled B on the map?
Western colonies
Southern colonies
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
What allowed people in the New England colonies to make money by building large ships?
The forests covered the colonies, and the colonists built ships using wood from the forest.
The colonies grew cash crops, and colonists used the money to build large ships.
Gold was discovered, and colonists built large ships to transport the valuable resource.
The colonies had a lot of iron ore, and colonists built ships using iron from their mine.
Which of the following BEST completes the table?
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
Southern colonies
Western colonies
What did the founders of the Southern Colonies believe that the region’s geography and climate would allow them to do?
grow cash crops
mine gold and silver
build large sailing ships
make a living by whaling
Who does this text MOST LIKELY describe in the colonies?
a farmer
a woman
a child
a large landowner
“I raise wheat and corn for a living and live in the region known as the “Breadbasket” of the colonies. Where do I live?
Western colonies
Southern colonies
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
Which answer choice BEST describes the type of education most children experienced in Colonial America?
They went to all grades and on to college.
They focused on school with little to do at home.
They worked on farms and always attended school.
They worked on farms and sometimes went to school.
How did people with little or no money afford to come to the colonies?
They won the lottery.
They became indentured servants.
They asked the king to sponsor them.
They borrowed money from their parents.
Being able to provide for one’s own needs is known as being ____________.
self -reliable
self-centered
self-sufficient
self-controlled
Blacksmiths, butchers, millers, printers, and shoemakers were skilled at making items with their hands. These people were called _______________.
women
artisans
children
farmers
Which of the following sentences BEST describes the lives of most African Americans in colonial America?
Most African Americans were forced to work on farms and plantations in the colonies.
Most African Americans worked for artisans in cities throughout the colonies.
Most free African Americans worked in the factories established in the New England colonies.
Most free African Americans helped build ships in the New England and Southern colonies.
Which region had long, cold winters, and only had small farms due to the rocky soil?
Western colonies
Southern colonies
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
What was the impact on American Indians when colonists began settling in North America?
Many American Indians died of diseases.
Many American Indians grew cash crops.
Many American Indians became large landowners.
Many American Indians became indentured servants.
Which region had rich soil and a warm climate that made farming cash crops ideal?
Western colonies
Southern colonies
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
Which region has a mild climate and rich soil perfect for growing wheat?
Western colonies
Southern colonies
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
