WorksheetsMODULE 2 Life in the Colonies
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 32mins
1-15.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What was the primary reason for the founding of the New England Colonies?
Economic profit
Political freedom
Social reform
Religious freedom
Which document was the first self-governing document in North America?
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
House of Burgesses
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Which colony was known for its principle of religious toleration?
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
What was the main economic activity in the New England Colonies?
Textile manufacturing
Fishing and shipbuilding
Mining
Agriculture
Which colony was established as a safe haven for Quakers?
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
What nickname was given to the Middle Colonies due to their agricultural output?
Timberland
Breadbasket Colonies
Fishing Hub
Cotton Belt
Which Southern colony was founded as a refuge for English Catholics?
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Maryland
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
Plymouth
Savannah
Roanoke
Which colony had the first elected representative assembly known as the House of Burgesses?
Connecticut
Virginia
Massachusetts
Georgia
Which colony was established for social reasons, particularly for debtors?
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Maryland
What type of economy was predominant in the Southern Colonies?
Industrial
Mining
Agricultural
Fishing
What was the main cash crop in Virginia that led to its economic success?
Cotton
Tobacco
Rice
Indigo
What was the main reason for the establishment of Georgia?
Social reform
Political freedom
Religious freedom
Economic profit
What economic system was imposed on the colonies by Britain?
Mercantilism
Feudalism
Socialism
Capitalism
What was the purpose of the transatlantic slave trade?
To meet the labor demands of cash crop agriculture
To import luxury goods
To trade manufactured goods
To establish new colonies
