Worksheets13 Colonies Unit Flash Cards
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The governor in a colony was...
a)
The head of the colonial government
b)
A religious leader
c)
A farmer or craftsman
d)
A Native American chief
2.
What religion was most common in the New England colonies?
a)
Puritan
b)
Quaker
c)
Catholic
d)
Anglican
3.
Who were the Quakers?
a)
A group that believed in equality and peace
b)
A group that fought against England
c)
A Native American tribe
d)
Farmers in the Southern colonies
4.
Why did many English colonist come to America?
a)
To find gold and become rich
b)
To escape war in Europe
c)
For religious freedom, land, and new opportunities
d)
To avoid paying taxes
5.
Which colony was originally called New Amsterdam?
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Dalaware
c)
New Jersey
d)
New York
6.
Which of the following best describes slavery in the Southern colonies?
a)
Enslaved people could freely choose their jobs
b)
Enslaved people were forced to work on plantations
c)
There was no slavery in the Southern colonies
d)
Enslaved people were paid for their work
7.
A plantation is a large farm used to grow cash crops like tobacco and cotton.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
True or False. An indentured servant worked for several years without pay in exchange for passage to America.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
A charter was...
a)
A law created by the colonists
b)
A legal document from the king allowing a group to start a colony
c)
A list of punishments for breaking laws
d)
A promise between settlers
10.
The Quakers believed...
a)
That only priests could talk to God
b)
That anyone could talk to God directly
c)
That religion should be banned in government
d)
That colonists should follow the Church of England
11.
True or False. A pilgrim is a person who travels to a new place for religious reasons.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The Southern colonies' economies were based mostly on...
a)
Small shops and fishing
b)
Farming and plantations
c)
Shipbuilding
d)
Iron manufacturing
13.
What is a colony?
a)
A country ruled by a king
b)
A group of people who settle in a new land but are still ruled by their home
c)
A type of government
d)
A trading post
14.
What is a colony?
a)
A place ruled by a king or queen
b)
A place where people settle that is ruled by another country
c)
A type of government
d)
A large farm
15.
What is a constitution?
a)
A list of laws for church leaders
b)
A document that explains how a group will be governed
c)
A letter to the king
d)
A type of charter
16.
Which was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
a)
Plymouth
b)
Roanoke
c)
Jamestown
d)
Boston
17.
What does it mean to be "indentured"?
(a)
18.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
a)
A list of trading goods
b)
A constitution created by the Pilgrims
c)
A peace treaty with Indigenous groups
d)
A religious law
19.
The Middle Colonies were known for...
a)
Harsh winters and fishing towns
b)
Fertile soil and diverse populations
c)
Warm weather and cotton plantations
d)
Strict religious rules
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