WorksheetsBritish colonial study guide
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which colonies include Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire?
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Royal Colonies
Which colonies were more focused on developing agriculture?
Northern Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
Charter Colonies
What was a Charter Colony?
A colony under the king's control
A colony given to an individual or group
A document that gave permission to settle and trade
A colony focused on agriculture
Which colonies were more focused on changing or leaving the Church of England?
Southern Colonies
Northern Colonies
Middle Colonies
Royal Colonies
What is a Proprietary Colony?
A colony under the king's control
A colony given to an individual or group with self-government rights
A colony focused on agriculture
A colony that traded with England
What was one reason for England's colonization of America related to economic activities?
To establish new religions
To gain natural resources like timber
To build new cities
To create new laws
What was one reason people in England wanted religious freedom in America?
To gain wealth
To practice their beliefs freely
To establish new colonies
To trade with other countries
What did the English establish along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean?
The Thirteen Colonies
New cities
Trading posts
Military bases
What did artisans typically do?
Worked as caretakers
Worked as craftsmen
Worked as merchants
Worked as farmers
What was the main focus of children's education?
Learning to read
Learning a new skill
Learning to cook
Learning to farm
Who were indentured servants?
People who owned land
People who worked for free to pay for their travel
People who traded goods
People who taught children
What challenge did American Indians face when colonists arrived?
Building homes
Keeping their land
Finding food
Learning new languages
Where was slavery most common?
Northern Colonies
Southern Colonies
Western Colonies
Eastern Colonies
Who were merchants?
People who grew crops
People who sold goods directly to the public
People who built ships
People who worked in factories
What did some American Indian groups start doing with colonists?
Fighting
Trading
Building homes
Teaching
