Question 1

Which of the following industries became the backbone of the New England economy?

Accepted Answer

Fishing, shipbuilding, and trade

Answer

Cotton farming

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Mining

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Textile manufacturing

Question 2

What played a central role in the daily lives of the colonists in the New England colonies?

Accepted Answer

Religion

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Politics

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Fashion

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Sports

Question 3

Which group believed in hard work and simple living in the New England colonies?

Accepted Answer

The Puritans

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The Quakers

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The Loyalists

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The Catholics

Question 4

Where was the first public school in America established?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts Bay Colony

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New York Colony

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Pennsylvania Colony

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Virginia Colony

Question 5

What institution of higher education was founded in the New England colonies in 1636?

Accepted Answer

Harvard College

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Princeton University

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Yale University

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Columbia University

Question 6

What were the New England colonies known for in terms of their communities?

Accepted Answer

Industriousness, education, and a strong sense of community

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Laziness and ignorance

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Isolation and division

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Unsociable behavior

Question 7

What were the main colonies included in New England?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire

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Georgia, South Carolina, Florida

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Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina

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New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Question 8

What natural resource was abundant in the New England colonies and used for shipbuilding?

Accepted Answer

Forests

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Mountains

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Deserts

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Grasslands

Question 9

What was the climate like in New England during the early 17th century?

Accepted Answer

Harsh, with cold winters and short growing seasons

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Consistently warm with long summers

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Tropical with frequent storms

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Mild and sunny year-round

Question 10

What did the settlers in New England build their communities around?

Accepted Answer

Small villages and towns

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Large cities

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Mountains

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Farmland

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