7R Unit 3 Review

How did Roger William's colony of Rhode Island differ from the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?

• Enslaved people were made free

• Only religious men were allowed to vote

• American Indians were considered enemies

• People of different religious beliefs were welcomed

Which of these features made the Southern colonies unique?

• self-government

• religious freedom

• general assemblies

• tobacco plantations

James Oglethorpe intended that the colony of Georgia be settled by

• English debtors

• indentured servants

• religious Separatists

• wealthy business people

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adopt 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.

Which of these best describes the geography of the New England colonies?

• long, hot summers and mild winters

• harsh winters and rocky soil

• broad coastal plains and fertile soil

• broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands

Which of the three colonial regions was the most dependent on the ocean (coastline) for its economy?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• All Colonies

Which does not apply to the New England Colonies?

• Harsh climate

• Moderate climate

• Cold winters

• Short growing season

Which is not a colony in the New England region?

• New Hampshire

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• Vermont

Which does not apply to the Middle Colonies?

• Swamps

• Rich soil

• Wide rivers

• Many animals for hunting and trapping

Delaware is a part of which colonial region?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern