WorksheetsThe New England Colonies Quiz Review 22-23
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Choose the best definition for ANNE HUTCHINSON.
a woman who supported the Puritan ministers in MBC
an outspoken colonist who angered the Puritan leaders who controlled the government and religion in the Massachusetts Bay colony and was eventually put on trial and kicked out
a colonist who helped the ministers by holding prayer meetins at her house
an outspoken colonist who was kicked out of Plymouth colony
The New England Colonies had an enviroment that did NOT include
deep harbors
rich soil
rocky soil
cold winters
When the Pilgrims started the colony of Plymouth, like Jamestown they needed
a charter from the king
permission from Jamestown to start a colony near them
a peace treaty with the Natives
money to pay for their airline tickets
The most democratic aspect of the Massachusetts Bay Colony General Court is
the election of the governor by the court
the fact that only full church members vote for town delegates
each town in the colony gets to send delegates to the court
women do not have the right to vote for delegates
The Mayflower Compact is considered an important document in the history of the USA.
it was the first form of self government in Great Britain
it was signed by all the Pilgrims on board the ship, the Mayflower
it is the only document named after a ship
it was one of the first attempts at self-government in the Thirteen Colonies
Who could vote in Connecticut?
all men who own property
all women and men
only men who were "full" members in the Puritan Church
only men and women who owned property
The New England economy relied on the rich natural resources in the region to be successful. What are the 2 important natural resources?
the forests and the rocky soil
the sea and the rich soil
the sea and the forests
the deep harbors and the shipbuilding industry
Analyzing this excerpt from the Mayflower Compact
“for the glory of God and advancement of our Christian faith and for the honour our king and country”
you can tell the Pilgrims are
leaving their homeland for religious freedom
not loyal to the king OR the Anglican Church
creating a new colony in Virginia
loyal to the king and religious
Which of the colonies below are NOT in the New England Colonial region?
Vermont and New York
Massachusetts and Rhode Island
New Hampshire and Connecticut
Rhode Island and New Hampshire
The colony of Massachusetts Bay was founded for
religious tolerance
religious freedom
political freedom
The colony of Plymouth was founded for
religious freedom
political freedom
separation of church and government
none of the other choices
Many people who settled in New Hampshire were
settlers afraid of the Wampanoag Natives
indentured servants seeking land
Puritans who disagreed with the government and the church
Men who did not belong to the Puritan church
Rhode Island was founded by
Roger Williams for religious tolerance
John Winthrop for religious freedom
William Bradford for religious freedom
Thomas Hooker for religious tolerance
Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts Bay Colony and founded the colony of Connecticut because he believed the MBC General Court was
undemocratic and excluded too many people
democratic and too tolerant of others
not accepting of all religions
believed in separation of church and state
A DEMOCRACY is
a form of self-government where citizens participate in their government
a form of theocratic government where religion and government are both involved
a form of self- government that only allows men to participate
a form of government where citizens do NOT choose their leaders
Trade was an important industry in the New England Colonies. This Massachusetts city became the richest city in the world due to trading.
Boston
Salem
Trenton
Closter
WHALING was an important industry in NEW ENGLAND. Whalers hunted whales for their whale oil which was used
to cook food
to light lanterns
to keep car engines running smoothly
to prevent farmers hands from drying out during the harsh winters
When a government is MORE DEMOCRATIC it means
the church and state are combined
the church and state are separate
different types of people are excluded from participating in the government
more people can participate in their government
