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New England Colonies

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which state was NOT a part of the New England colonies?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Georgia

d)

New Hampshire

2.

Much of the land in the New England territory was mountainous and covered with

a)

grassy meadows

b)

hills

c)

vast plains

d)

thick forests

3.

The soil in this region was good for crops.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The summers in this region are long and mild.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Why did the colonists move to America?

a)

To see their families

b)

To seek religious freedom

c)

to find food

6.

Why did the American Indian tribes struggle against the colonists?

a)

Disease spread amongst the tribes

b)

There were food shortages

c)

They couldn't compete with the colonists weapons

d)

All of the Above

7.

The Puritans left England because they didn't agree with the teachings of the...

a)

Church of Ireland

b)

Church of England

c)

Church of Britain

d)

Church of London

8.

The Puritan's settlement was called...

a)

Virginia

b)

Jamestown

c)

Massachusetts Bay

d)

Plymouth

9.

Why was farming difficult in New England? (choose 2)

a)

very dry

b)

cool climate

c)

rocky soil

d)

hot climate

10.

Which are exports of the New England Colonies? (choose all that apply)

a)

animal furs

b)

ships

c)

fruit

d)

whale oil

11.

In the New England Colonies, each town created its own laws and the citizens agreed to follow those laws. This is called...

a)

self-care

b)

fair trade

c)

self-government

12.
What industry was NOT an important part of the New England colonies?
a)
Logging
b)
Shipbuilding
c)
Fishing
d)
Printing
13.
What was the climate like in the New England Colonies in the WINTER?
a)
Long and Cold
b)
Mild and Short
c)
Temperate and Short
d)
Temperate and Long
14.
Which of the following was NOT a colony in the New England region?
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Rhode Island
c)
South Carolina
d)
Connecticut
15.
Define profit. 
a)
The economy. 
b)
The money that is made. 
c)
The process of building a ship. 
d)
Someone that builds furniture. 
16.
Many of the puritans did not survive the first winter because of _______ and ______.
a)
hunger and sickness
b)
sickness and harsh weather
c)
sickness and war
17.
How many colonies made up the New England?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
3
d)
2
18.
_____ was the favorite food of the day in New England.
a)
chicken
b)
fish
c)
deer
d)
corn
19.
Corn, beans, and squash were often traded in New England. They were called the ____ _____.
a)
Good Sisters
b)
Three Sisters
c)
Trade Sisters
20.
Puritans used the blubber from ______ to make oil for lamps.
a)

Seals

b)
Dolphins
c)
Whales
21.
Which animal was loved for its warm fur?
a)
Beaver
b)
Bear
c)
Wolf