13 Colonies Multiple Choice Test

Why did the Pilgrims come to the "New World"?

• They hated the king in Europe

• To seek freedom to practice their religion

• They heard that America had McDonald's and wanted to try it

Define the word Charter.

• A big, fancy bus that has a bathroom in it

• Official permission, given by the government to found a new colony

• Willingness to let others practice their own beliefs

The Pilgrims founded which colony?

• Roxbury Colony

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• Plymouth Colony

Who was the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (Puritan leader)?

• Thomas Hooker

• John Winthrop

• John Smith

• Roger Williams

Who founded Connecticut?

• Thomas Hooker

• John Winthrop

• John Hooker

Roger Williams believed that the government should "create order and peace in society but..."

• Make all people believe in one religion

• Make all people wear the same funny looking hats all day long

• Not promote one particular religion

Why did many people travel to Rhode Island?

• Rhode Island seemed like a nice place to vacation

• Because they had freedom of religion

• Because they heard about all of the gold that was there

Connecticut was founded by which individual and for what reason?

• Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut for religious freedom.

• William Penn founded Connecticut for economic opportunities.

• Roger Williams founded Connecticut for political independence.

• John Winthrop founded Connecticut for trade expansion.

Who founded New Hampshire and why?

• William Bradford and John Winthrop, Religious Freedom for Pilgrims and Puritans

• Settlers from Massachusetts, Economic Opportunities

• Roger Williams, Religious and Political Freedom

• Thomas Hooker, Religious and Political Freedom

Who founded Rhode Island?

• Settlers from Massachusetts

• William Bradford and John Winthrop

• Roger Williams

• Thomas Hooker