Quiz: The English Colonies in North America

Motive: The Pilgrims settled Massachusetts because they wanted to be ​ (a)   from the Church of England

• separated
• connected
• aligned
• punished

Motive: The Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Church of England because they believed it was (a)  

• corrupt
• perfect
• united
• supportive

Motive: The Puritans settled Massachusetts to create a​ (a)   society in America

• godly
• impure
• relaxed
• plantation

Motive: New York was established as a colony built on​ (a)  

• trade
• religion
• a second chance for England's poor

Motive: Georgia was established as a place where ​ (a)   could have a fresh start

• England's poor
• Pilgrims
• Puritains

Match the Motives for establishing each colony.

• Business & Trade

• Massachusetts

• A Fresh Start For England's Poor

• New York

• Religious Freedom

• Georgia

Match the Leaders of each colony.

• John Winthrop

• Georgia

• James, Duke of York

• Massachusetts

• James Oglethorpe

• New York

Match the Environments of each colony.

• Mild Climate

  Fertile Soil

• Massachusetts

• Long Cold WInters

  Rocky Soil

• New York

• Rivers and Wetlands

  Hot and Wet Climate

• Georgia

Match the Economy of each colony.

• Timber, Fishing, and Whaling

• Georgia

• Cash Crops Grown On Large Plantations

• New York

• Growing "Breadbasket" Crops Like Wheat

• Massachusetts

Match the role of Religion in each colony.

• Diverse Religious Backgrounds

• New York

• Revolved Around The Puritan Church

• Georgia

• Protestants and Jews But No Catholics

• Massachusetts