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New England Colonies

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The New England colonies were mostly settled by which group of people?

a)

Quakers

b)

Catholics

c)

Puritans

d)

Debtors

2.

Which colonies make up the New England colonies?

a)

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island

b)

Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut

c)

Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland

d)

Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware, Rhode Island

3.

The New England settlers interacted mostly with which indigenous group?

a)

Powhatan

b)

Algonquin

c)

Iroquois

d)

Cherokee

4.

The primary motivation for settling the New England colonies was

a)

Profit

b)

Trade

c)

Religious freedom

d)

Safety

5.

What were the two main economic industries in the New England colonies?

a)

Agriculture and mining

b)

Agriculture and fishing

c)

Fishing and lumber

d)

Mining and lumber

6.

Which describes the geography of the New England colonies?

a)

No coastline

b)

Rocky soil

c)

Short winters

d)

Tropical climate

7.

The government laid out in the Mayflower Compact laid the foundation for what kind of government later in the United States?

a)

Democratic republic

b)

True democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

None of the above

8.

Which adjective best describes Puritan culture?

a)

Forgiving

b)

Easy-going

c)

Strict

d)

Cruel