WorksheetsNew England Colonies Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The colony in light blue is...
a)
New Hampshire
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Connecticut
d)
Rhode Island
2.
The colony in lime green is...
a)
New Hampshire
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Connecticut
d)
Rhode Island
3.
The colony in purple is...
a)
New Hampshire
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Connecticut
d)
Rhode Island
4.
The colony in red is...
a)
New Hampshire
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Connecticut
d)
Rhode Island
5.
Most of the colonists in the New England colonies left England because:
a)
They wanted to explore.
b)
They wanted to become Americans
c)
They wanted religious freedom.
d)
They wanted to trade spices from the Indies.
6.
The founder of Massachusetts Bay Colony and the "City Upon a Hill" was:
a)
Pocahantas
b)
John Smith
c)
Roger Williams
d)
John Winthrop
7.
The "City Upon a Hill" was supposed to be a city that:
a)
Was on a really high hill.
b)
Could be an example of Puritans' faith and work ethic.
c)
Could trade well with Native American.
d)
Was built at the highest vantage point possible.
8.
What happened to Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams in Massachusetts, and what colony did they establish as a result?
a)
They were praised for supporting the church and founded New Hampshire.
b)
They were banished for challenging church teachings and founded Rhode Island.
c)
They were elected as church leaders and founded Connecticut.
d)
They left voluntarily to help settle Pennsylvania.
9.
Which mountain range ran through the New England Colonies?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
d)
Smoky Mountains
10.
How did the New England Colonies’ climate and mountain range affect their crop growth?
a)
The warm climate and flat plains allowed for year-round farming and rich harvests.
b)
The cold climate and rocky soil from the Appalachian Mountains made farming difficult.
c)
Frequent tropical rains and fertile valleys created excellent conditions for growing rice.
d)
The hot, dry climate and desert soil limited farming to only a few coastal areas.
11.
What resources did the New England colonies rely most heavily on in their trade with England? (Choose two)
a)
Wheat
b)
Timber
c)
Silver
d)
Fish
12.
What was the Mayflower Compact, and why was it important?
a)
A list of trade goods that the Pilgrims planned to sell in Europe.
b)
A map showing the route from England to the New World.
c)
An agreement the Pilgrims signed to make their own rules and govern themselves.
d)
A letter asking the king to send more supplies to the colonies.
13.
Which word best describes the colonists’ relationships with the Native American tribes when they first arrived?
a)
Tense
b)
Angry
c)
Friendly
d)
Loving
14.
Which of the following could be blamed for King Philip’s War?
a)
The colonists maintained peaceful relationships with the Native Americans.
b)
King Philip attacked for no reason.
c)
The colonists took over the Native’s land and tried to convert the Native people.
d)
The colonists attacked King Phillip in his home.
15.
What were some typical jobs for men, women, and children in Colonial New England?
a)
Men hunted whales, women worked in factories, and children went to public schools all day.
b)
Men planted crops and fixed fences, women gardened, cooked, and cleaned, and children helped their parents.
c)
Men worked only in offices, women were teachers, and children played most of the day.
d)
Men mined gold, women built houses, and children cared for farm animals only.
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