New England Colonies (Story)
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- Q1Which of the following industries became the backbone of the New England economy?Cotton farmingFishing, shipbuilding, and tradeMiningTextile manufacturing30s
- Q2What played a central role in the daily lives of the colonists in the New England colonies?PoliticsReligionFashionSports30s
- Q3Which group believed in hard work and simple living in the New England colonies?The PuritansThe QuakersThe LoyalistsThe Catholics30s
- Q4Where was the first public school in America established?New York ColonyMassachusetts Bay ColonyPennsylvania ColonyVirginia Colony30s
- Q5What institution of higher education was founded in the New England colonies in 1636?Princeton UniversityYale UniversityHarvard CollegeColumbia University30s
- Q6What were the New England colonies known for in terms of their communities?Laziness and ignoranceIsolation and divisionIndustriousness, education, and a strong sense of communityUnsociable behavior30s
- Q7What were the main colonies included in New England?Georgia, South Carolina, FloridaVirginia, Maryland, Delaware, North CarolinaNew York, New Jersey, PennsylvaniaMassachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire30s
- Q8What natural resource was abundant in the New England colonies and used for shipbuilding?MountainsForestsDesertsGrasslands30s
- Q9What was the climate like in New England during the early 17th century?Consistently warm with long summersTropical with frequent stormsHarsh, with cold winters and short growing seasonsMild and sunny year-round30s
- Q10What did the settlers in New England build their communities around?Large citiesMountainsSmall villages and townsFarmland30s