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US History Homework 7

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The colony of Pennsylvania was named after who's father?

a)

King Charles II

b)

James Stuart

c)

William Penn

d)

Queen Elizabeth I

2.

Which colony is named after a Native American word meaning "land on the long tidal river"?

a)

Rhode Island

b)

Connecticut

c)

Delaware

d)

Georgia

3.

Rhode Island is named because it's red clay reminded an explorer of which Greek Isle?

a)

Cyprus

b)

Sicily

c)

Rhodes

d)

Kalamata

4.

Which colony is named after Queen Elizabeth I?

a)

New York

b)

New Jersey

c)

Virginia

d)

North and South Carolina

5.

The colonies of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire are referred to as the _______ colonies.

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

6.

The colonies of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware are referred to as the ______ colonies.

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

7.

The colonies of Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia are referred to as the _______ colonies.

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

8.

Which European power controlled Florida during this time?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Dutch

9.

Which of the following is NOT a type of colony

a)

Charter

b)

Royal

c)

Proprietary

d)

Independent

10.

What gave the right for groups of people to establish colonies in North America?

a)

mercantilism

b)

joint-stock company

c)

favorable trade balance

d)

charter