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Lesson 3.2 New England colonies

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

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 primary motivation for settling the New England colonies was

a)

Profit

b)

Trade

c)

Religious freedom

d)

Safety

4.

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

5.

The first New England settlement was called

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth Rock

c)

The Mayflower

d)

Massachusetts

6.

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

7.

Which adjective best describes Puritan culture?

a)

Forgiving

b)

Easy-going

c)

Strict

d)

Cruel

8.

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

9.

The Puritan's settlement was called...

a)

Virginia

b)

Jamestown

c)

Massachusetts Bay

d)

Plymouth

10.

The Native American who led King Philip's war was...

a)

Squanto

b)

Metacom

c)

Roger Williams

d)

Powhatan

11.

One word to describe the life of a Puritan...

a)

difficult

b)

easy

c)

exciting

d)

boring

12.

Why was King Philip's war fought?

a)

Philip was angry about the colonist theft of land.

b)

Philip was angry about the diseases the colonist brought with them.

c)

Philip was angry about the way the colonist hunted.

d)

Philip was angry about the way the colonist talked.

13.

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

a)

animal furs

b)

ships

c)

fruit

d)

whale oil

14.

Choose the two colonists who were expelled for speaking out against Puritan leaders.

a)

Anne Jone

b)

Anne Hutchinson

c)

William Williamson

d)

Roger Williams

15.

Why did the Puritans journey to Massachusetts in the 1630's? Select ALL that apply.

a)

To escape religious persecution

b)

To hang out with Native Americans

c)

England was experiencing tough financial times

d)

To farm in the rocky Boston soil

16.

What was the Mayflower Compact? Select ALL that apply.

a)

A document that established the Anglican church

b)

A document that set up an organized, orderly government

c)

a key step in the development of a representative, democratic governement

d)

a contract that allowed settlers to board the Mayflower

17.

The Pilgrims survived at Plymouth due to the help of...

a)

John Cena

b)

King James II

c)

Captain John Smith

d)

Squanto and Samoset

18.

True or False: Settlers paid for and asked to settle lands previously held by Native Americans

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False: Puritans that settled in the New England colonies tolerated the practice of other religions.

a)

False

b)

True

20.
In general, why were MOST of the New England colonies founded?
a)
make money
b)
better soil
c)
economic opportunity
d)
religious freedoms
21.

What is a "pilgrim?"

a)

A Native American

b)

Someone on a religious journey

c)

An enemy of the government

d)

Someone who has different beliefs