Colonial America Part 2-LU

What is one reason New England colonists hunted whales?

• Whales were mean to ships.

• Whale skin was used to make houses.

• 1. Whale blubber was used as oil for lamps. 

• 1. Whales were an important religious symbol.

The thick forests of New England led many New England colonists to work as _______.

• 1. artisans

• shipbuilders

• wheat farmers

• cash crop growers

Which region of colonies was the LEAST tolerant of others’ religions and beliefs?

• New England

• 1. Mid-Atlantic

• 1. Plains

• 1. Southern

Which colonies were the MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?

• 1. Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• 1. New England Colonies

• 1. Southern Colonies

• 1. Spanish Colonies

Which colonies had the greatest number of people from different religions?

• 1. Arctic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

What BEST describes the climate of the Mid-Atlantic colonial region?

• 1. It had a soft climate.

• It had a mild climate.

• It had a harsh climate.

• It had an extreme climate.

In the Mid-Atlantic colonies, a group of colonial leaders called ____________ helped make laws for the colony.

• 1. a judicial

• a president

• an assembly

• an executive

What is a plantation?

• 1. A large church for Puritans

• A large harbor for building ships

• A large self-government meeting

• A large farm for growing cash crops

In which colonies were children expected to learn work skills and become artisans?

• 1. Southern

• New England

• Mid-Atlantic

• Arctic

What was one impact on American Indians when colonists began settling in North America?

• 1. Many died of diseases. 

• 1. Many grew cash crops. 

• 1. Many became large landowners.

• Many became indentured servants.