WorksheetsColonial America Quiz
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was a major reason that the New England Colonies were founded?
The area had rich soil for farming.
Colonists wanted religious freedom.
Colonists wanted to spread democracy.
The area had a sunny and warm climate.
What was the main focus of MOST colonial schools?
mixing of cultures
preparation for univerisity
learning about religion
training in a trade
What helped settlers in the Southern Colonies earn a living?
tall mountains full of minerals
rich soil that was good for farming
deep rivers that were full of many fish
dense forests that were full of tall trees
With its rich soil and good weather, which of the following areas was known as "America's breadbasket" because of how much wheat and other grains were grown there?
the New England Colonies
the Mid-Atlantic Colonies
the Eastern Colonies
the Southern Colonies
Why were large farms and plantations more common in the Southern Colonies than the New England Colonies?
The weather was too rainy for crops to grow well in the New England Colonies.
The rocky soil and cold weather helped cash crops grow in the Southern Colonies.
The New England Colonies were far from the coast and could not ship crops overseas.
The Southern Colonies' rich soil was better for growing crops such as rice and tobacco.
What were most farms like in the New England Colonies?
They were large and farmers grew cash crops to send to England.
They were small and farmers grew what they needed for their families.
They were large and farmers grew enough food to send to the other colonies.
They were small and farmers grew crops from England to sell to American Indians.
Who were the most powerful people in the American Colonies?
Indentured Servants
Large landowners
American Indians
Artisans
Which best describes what life was like for slaves in colonial America?
They worked in factories to pay for their passage to the colonies.
They became artisans who worked independently throughout the colonies.
They were forced to become workers on farms and plantations.
They were trained as apprentices before starting their own businesses.
Which colonies were MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?
the Mid-Atlantic Colonies
the New England Colonies
the Southern Colonies
the Spanish Colonies
