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Social Studies, History, Geography
7th
grade
13 English Colonies Review
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
New England
Southern
Middle
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which colonial region contained rocky soil and a jagged coastline?
New England
Middle
Southern
- 3. Multiple Choice
People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs?
Farming
Raising livestock
Ship building and fishing
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?
New England
Southern
Middle
- 5. Multiple ChoiceLarge farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.Trade centersPlantationsSettlements
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the Mid-Atlantic colonies nicknamed "The Bread Basket?"They grew many types of grain.Making bread was a great economic opportunity.They ate bread with every meal.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Most of the work on large, southern plantations was done by ___________ and ___________
Native Americans and African slaves
women and children
the plantation owners
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe climate and geography of each colonial region was exactly the same.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy did most people come to the New England colonies?They wanted the freedom to practice their religion the way they wanted.They wanted to make money by working in factories.They were taken from their home countries and forced to work there as slaves.They were looking for a more diverse place to live.
- 10. Multiple Choice
In the New England colonies, men gathered to discuss the issues of the town at
ports
factories
plantations
town meeting halls
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn the Southern colonies, what was the economy mostly based on?Shipbuildingproducing iron and textiles in factorieswhaling and fishingproducing cash crops on large farms
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich crop grew well in the Middle colonies because of the climate?wheatcottontobaccofish
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT part of the Southern colonies?MarylandVirginiaDelawareGeorgia
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe first permanent English settlement in North America wasWerowocomocoYorktownRichmondJamestown
- 15. Multiple Choice1st representative governing body in the American colonies.English Bill of RightsArticles of ConfederationVirginia House of BurgessesCongress
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which are the Middle Colonies?
Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia
Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and New Jersey
- 17. Multiple Choice
There were people in the colonies in North America who had more power in the decisions being made by the government. Which group had the MOST power in the colonial government?
wealthy male landowners
slaves
women
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich group are the Southern colonies?Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
MassachuttesNorth Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
GeorgiaPennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New JerseyFlorida
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama - 19. Multiple ChoiceWhere did debtors settle?Plymouth ColonyPennsylvaniaGeorgiaJamestown
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhere did Quakers settle?Plymouth ColonyPennsylvaniaGeorgiaMassachusetts Bay
- 21. Multiple Choice
What colony is known as the "Lost Colony"?
Jamestown
Plymouth
Virginia
Roanoke
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why did the Salem Witch Hunts occur?
Because witches are real and had infiltrated Salem
Because King Charles I ordered all witches killed
Strict Puritan superstitions caused innocent people to be accused and killed
As part of a Purge
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which crops were considered cash crops?
oats, barley, wheat
corn, squash, pumpkins
rice, indigo, tobacco
tomatoes, beans, raspberries
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is a direct result of differing geography of the 3 regions?
variation of crops
different religious beliefs
similar governing styles
- 25. Multiple Choice
Why did the Puritans leave England? Choose the most accurate response.
They wanted a fresh start
They were searching for riches
They were facing religious persecution
They were hoping to find a home
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the Puritans settle?CharlestownJamestownMassachusetts BayPennsylvania
- 27. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Puritans believed Satan was always lurking.TrueFalse
- 28. Multiple Choice
What country established the Colony of Roanoke?
Portugal
Spain
England
France
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe Virginia House of Burgesses:Provided an example of representative government.Established the first army in the New World.Regulated what the people were allowed to eat.Determined who could leave the colony.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Jamestown need tobacco to survive?Because the American Indians would not help them.Because they never found any real gold.Because they were addicted to smoking.Because people in England would not buy anything else.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the most important reason why Pilgrims came to America?goldtradelandreligious freedom
- 32. Multiple ChoiceBefore the Pilgrims went ashore they created a set of rules to help them live together peacefully. What was this called?Pilgrims' PactPlymouth PromiseHouse of BurgessesMayflower Compact
- 33. Multiple Choice
How did the geography impact Plymouth?
The poor soil and cold weather made growing crops difficult.
The rich soil and temperate climate allowed them to grow tobacco.
Distance from the ocean made communication with England difficult.
The mountainous terrain made building homes difficult
- 34. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Separtists get their name?They wanted to separate from the king.They wanted to separate from the Church of England.They wanted to separate from Squanto.They wanted to separate from the Puritans.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceA word used to best describe a Quaker is _______.angrypeacefulhostileenergetic
- 36. Multiple ChoiceNew York, one of the Middle Colonies, was originally called ______.Duke of YorkPennsylvaniaNew EnglandNew Amsterdam
- 37. Multiple Choice
During American colonization who were the colonies ruled by?
colonists
English kings
the president
- 38. Multiple Choice
Who participated in town meetings?
male citizens who met the qualifications for participation
all male and female citizens
men, women and children
- 39. Multiple Choice
What do town meetings of past and present give everyone?
a place to help solve problems
a voice in the community
Both of the above
- 40. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the House of Burgesses?
to pick a new leader for the country
to meet new colonists
to make conditions in the colony agreeable to the people who lived there
- 41. Multiple Choice
What three regions are the 13 colonies separated into?
Middle, West, Southern
Massachusetts Bay, Middle, Southern
New England, New Spain, New France
New England, Middle, Southern
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