Chapter 4: Lesson 1: Quiz

How were the founding of the colonies of Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Massachusetts similar?

• The founders made laws to support religious persecution.

• The founders determined if there was freedom of worship.

• The founders dissented in order to start their own colonies.

• The founders started colonies to support religious tolerance.

Which of the following is an example of the New England Colonies applying early democratic practices?

• property owners voting at a town meeting

• church members making rules at a church

• colonists making decisions at a town meeting

• colonial leaders banishing dissenters at a trial

The main reason why people settled and farmed in the (a)   Colonies was because of the warm climate all year long.

• Middle

• Thirteen

• Southern

• New England

Why was shipbuilding an important industry in the New England Colonies and Middle Colonies but not in the Southern Colonies?

• The New England and Middle Colonies had ports.

• The New England and Middle Colonies had forests.

• The New England and Middle Colonies had farmland.

• The New England and Middle Colonies had coastlines.

What was King Charles II’s motive in sending a fleet to New Netherland?

• revenge

• resistance

• competition

• cooperation