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- 1. Multiple Choice
How did Roger William's colony of Providence differ from the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?Enslaved people were made freeOnly religious men were allowed to voteAmerican Indians were considered enemiesPeople of different religious beliefs were welcomed - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these colonies offered the most freedom for the people who lived there?GeorgiaVirginiaPennslvaniaMassachusetts
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these features made the Southern colonies unique?self-governmentreligious freedomgeneral assembliestobacco plantations
- 4. Multiple ChoiceJames Oglethorpe intended that the Georgia colony be settled by:English debtorsindentured servantsreligious Separatistswealthy business people
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWHy did Virginia replace indentured servants with African Slaves?It was required by law.Africa was closer than Europe.Africans were more willing to work.It provided a permanent source of labor.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the New England colonies have in common?They were self-governing.They were settled by Puritans.They provided financial security.THey provided religious freedom.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these made the laws in most of the colonies?the church leadersthe king of Englandthe English goverernorthe elected assembly
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?People with specific skills settled in each area.The regions had different geographies and resources.The people all had different reasons for settling in North America.The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these best descirbes the environment of New England colonies?long, hot summers and mild wintersharsh winters and rocky, hilly landbroad coastal plains and fertile soilbroad rivers, swamps, and wetlands
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWHich of these colonies were motivated by making profit?VirginiaConnecticutPennsylvaniaMassachusetts
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the three colonial regions was the most dependent on the ocean for its economy?New EnglandMiddleSouthernAll Colonies
- 12. Multiple ChoiceOne colony was founded on the hope it would serve as a buffer to the Spanish territory. What region was this colony in?New EnglandMiddleSouthernAll colonies
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement describes the effect the Appalachian Mountains may have had on the 13 colonies?The mountains made it easier for colonist to trade with the Indians and make peace with the Spanish.The mountains restricted the growth of the colonies and protected them from the Indians.The mountains allowed the colonies to have a good vantage point for fighting the French and the Spanish.The mountains cause much of the harsh winter conditions and made it difficult to survive.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these situations describes an indentured servant?Jonathon paid his debt to a farmer by working for him without pay for seven years.Samuel paid rent on his farm with a portion of his crops.Cecilia made and sold candles to wealthy landowners.Sarah was sold to a landowner and worked as a cook for the rest of her life.
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