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British colonial study guide

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which colonies include Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire?

a)

Middle Colonies

b)

Southern Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

Royal Colonies

2.

Which colonies were more focused on developing agriculture?

a)

Northern Colonies

b)

Southern Colonies

c)

Middle Colonies

d)

Charter Colonies

3.

What was a Charter Colony?

a)

A colony under the king's control

b)

A colony given to an individual or group

c)

A document that gave permission to settle and trade

d)

A colony focused on agriculture

4.

Which colonies were more focused on changing or leaving the Church of England?

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Northern Colonies

c)

Middle Colonies

d)

Royal Colonies

5.

What is a Proprietary Colony?

a)

A colony under the king's control

b)

A colony given to an individual or group with self-government rights

c)

A colony focused on agriculture

d)

A colony that traded with England

6.

What was one reason for England's colonization of America related to economic activities?

a)

To establish new religions

b)

To gain natural resources like timber

c)

To build new cities

d)

To create new laws

7.

What was one reason people in England wanted religious freedom in America?

a)

To gain wealth

b)

To practice their beliefs freely

c)

To establish new colonies

d)

To trade with other countries

8.

What did the English establish along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

The Thirteen Colonies

b)

New cities

c)

Trading posts

d)

Military bases

9.

What did artisans typically do?

a)

Worked as caretakers

b)

Worked as craftsmen

c)

Worked as merchants

d)

Worked as farmers

10.

What was the main focus of children's education?

a)

Learning to read

b)

Learning a new skill

c)

Learning to cook

d)

Learning to farm

11.

Who were indentured servants?

a)

People who owned land

b)

People who worked for free to pay for their travel

c)

People who traded goods

d)

People who taught children

12.

What challenge did American Indians face when colonists arrived?

a)

Building homes

b)

Keeping their land

c)

Finding food

d)

Learning new languages

13.

Where was slavery most common?

a)

Northern Colonies

b)

Southern Colonies

c)

Western Colonies

d)

Eastern Colonies

14.

Who were merchants?

a)

People who grew crops

b)

People who sold goods directly to the public

c)

People who built ships

d)

People who worked in factories

15.

What did some American Indian groups start doing with colonists?

a)

Fighting

b)

Trading

c)

Building homes

d)

Teaching