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2.1 - Three Colonial Regions

Quiz by Eric Gerber

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of the Middle Colonies?
    cool, dry summers
    rolling hills/mountains
    fertile soil
    wide, navigable rivers
    30s
  • Q2
    As an indentured servant, what did you expect to receive at the end of your term of service?
    a plot of land to set up a small farm
    a job as a merchant exporting cash crops
    a chance to buy slaves and establish a plantation
    a ticket to return to England to buy land
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following best describes colonial New England?
    The fertile soil provided an excellent place to plant crops.
    It developed a thriving ocean-based economy.
    The warm climate helped support a large number of subsistence farmers.
    It established strong trade ties with England.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of these was a basis for ALL early colonial governments?
    democratic principles
    abuse of government power
    limited freedom among citizens
    religious tolerance
    30s
  • Q5
    The Virginia colony was the first to …
    establish a representative government.
    pass a law protecting religious freedom.
    form a militia to protect against attack.
    abolish indentured servitude.
    30s
  • Q6
    Why did Thomas Hooker disagree with the Puritans’?
    They had slaves preform all of their work.
    They had friendly relations with the Native Americans.
    They remained loyal to England.
    They had strict religious policies.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which English colonies were located farthest to the north and south?
    Rhode Island & Virginia
    Maine (as part of Mass.) & Georgia
    Georgia & Maryland
    Pennsylvania & South Carolina
    30s
  • Q8
    Why was slavery more common in the Southern Colonies than other regions of North America?
    The people of the South were not motivated enough to complete the work on their own.
    The ideal climate allowed plantation owners to grow valuable, labor-intensive crops.
    Enslaved persons worked in a climate similar to that of Africa.
    Enslaved persons did not like the New England region because of its strict religious society.
    30s
  • Q9
    Most colonial cities were …
    not important to the colony at all.
    built around ports and water because they would import and export goods.
    built upon the tops of hills to protect them from flooding.
    isolated from the outside world.
    30s
  • Q10
    How was democracy limited in colonial Pennsylvania?
    Only Natives were permitted to vote.
    Quakers did not have the right to vote.
    Only women could run for elected office.
    William Penn, proprietor (owner of the land), would choose the governor.
    30s
  • Q11
    What caused most conflicts between early English settlers and Native Americans?
    the colonists’ pushing their Puritan religion
    the colonists’ taking over the Native Americas’ land
    the Native Americans’ would not allow settlers to unload their ships
    the Native Americans’ constantly being unfair with outside traders
    30s
  • Q12
    Why did people become indentured servants?
    to gain respect from their peers
    to pay for their trip to the colonies
    to earn the trust of the Native Americas
    to escape from a prison sentence
    30s
  • Q13
    The Anglican Church was the official religion of which colony?
    Maryland
    Pennsylvania
    Massachusetts
    Virginia
    30s
  • Q14
    In the Southern Colonies, what caused most conflicts between English settlers and Native American tribes?
    disputes over the ownership of land to expand plantations
    forcing their religion upon the Natives
    bidding at slave auctions
    control of the cash crops that were being grown
    30s
  • Q15
    Why did ministers have so much power in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
    They were the wealthiest and highest-paid individuals
    The colonial charter gave primary authority to the church.
    Puritan citizens elected them to the top government posts.
    Puritans cared more about religious rules than civil laws.
    30s

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