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New England/Middle Colonies Quizizz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a proprietary colony?

a)
A proprietary colony is a colony that is governed by a council of elected officials.
b)
A proprietary colony is a colony that is owned by a corporation.
c)
A proprietary colony is a colony in which the land and governing rights are granted to an individual or group by the monarch or government.
d)
A proprietary colony is a colony that is established through a military conquest.
2.

What is salutary neglect?

a)

British policy of not really enforcing laws on American colonies, let them have own governments

b)

British policy of providing economic support to American colonies in exchange for raw materials

c)
British policy of complete independence for American colonies
d)

British policy of very strict enforcement of laws on American colonies, could not have own governments

3.

What does it mean to be an indentured servant?

a)
A person who is enslaved and forced to work without pay.
b)
A person who signs a contract agreeing to work for a specific period of time in exchange for transportation, food, clothing, and shelter.
c)
A person who is paid a high salary for their work.
d)
A person who is self-employed and works independently.
4.

What are examples of economic activities of NEW ENGLAND colonies?

a)

farming, mining, manufacturing, cash crops

b)

hunting, gathering, farming, nomadic lifestyle

c)

tourism, entertainment, and farming

d)

fishing, shipbuilding, trade, and hunting

5.

What are examples of the economic activities of the MIDDLE COLONIES?

a)

Agriculture, trade in ports, and manufacturing

b)
Fishing, hunting, and mining
c)
Construction, transportation, and banking
d)
Education, healthcare, and tourism
6.

What is a representative government?

a)
A representative government is a type of government where decisions are made by a group of appointed officials.
b)
A representative government is a type of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
c)
A representative government is a type of government where decisions are made by a single ruler.
d)

A representative government is a type of government where all citizens make decisions together.

7.

Plymouth, MA is part of which group of colonies?

a)
Middle colonies
b)
Southern colonies
c)
New England colonies
8.

Jamestown, VA is a part of which set of colonies?

a)
Southern Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
New England Colonies
9.

Who founded Pennsylvania, after receiving the colony as a debt repayment from King Charles II?

a)

Duke of York

b)

King Charles II

c)

William Bradford

d)

William Penn

10.

Which country first settled the New York region, whose main river is still named after this _____ explorer, Henry Hudson?

a)

Netherlands, Dutch

b)

England, English

c)

Sweden, Swedish

d)

France, French