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What was the first English colony What was the first English colony established in the New World?established in the New World?

A.A. JamestownJamestown

B.B. PlymouthPlymouth

C.C. RoanokeRoanoke

D.D. PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

What was the first permanent What was the first permanent English settlement?English settlement?

A.A. PlymouthPlymouthB.B. Massachusetts BayMassachusetts BayC.C. RoanokeRoanokeD.D. JamestownJamestown

Where was Jamestown Where was Jamestown located?located?

A.A. North CarolinaNorth CarolinaB.B. VirginiaVirginiaC.C. PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaD.D. MassachusettsMassachusetts

Who started Plymouth Who started Plymouth Colony?Colony?

A.A. PilgrimsPilgrimsB.B. QuakersQuakersC.C. John SmithJohn SmithD.D. William PennWilliam Penn

Which colony did the Puritans Which colony did the Puritans settle?settle?

A.A. PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaB.B. RoanokeRoanokeC.C. Massachusetts BayMassachusetts BayD.D. JamestownJamestown

Why was Pennsylvania Why was Pennsylvania settled?settled?

A.A. For Economic reasonsFor Economic reasonsB.B. For Religious freedomFor Religious freedomC.C. For DebtorsFor DebtorsD.D. For CriminalsFor Criminals

Who started the Pennsylvania Who started the Pennsylvania colony? colony?

A.A. PilgrimsPilgrimsB.B. PuritansPuritansC.C. QuakersQuakersD.D. SeparatistsSeparatists

What was the last American What was the last American colony that was settled?colony that was settled?

A.A. North CarolinaNorth CarolinaB.B. VirginiaVirginiaC.C. South CarolinaSouth CarolinaD.D. GeorgiaGeorgia

Why was Georgia started?Why was Georgia started?

A.A. For debtorsFor debtorsB.B. For economic reasonsFor economic reasonsC.C. For religious freedomFor religious freedomD.D. For new spicesFor new spices

Which colonies had a climate Which colonies had a climate with short moderate summers with short moderate summers

and long, cold winters?and long, cold winters?

A.A. New EnglandNew England

B.B. Mid-AtlanticMid-Atlantic

C.C. SouthernSouthern

Which of the colonies had Which of the colonies had moderate climates with hot moderate climates with hot summers and cold winters?summers and cold winters?

A.A. New EnglandNew England

B.B. Mid-AtlanticMid-Atlantic

C.C. SouthernSouthern

Which of the colonies had Which of the colonies had shorter, milder winters and shorter, milder winters and longer, humid summers?longer, humid summers?

A.A. New EnglandNew England

B.B. Mid-AtlanticMid-Atlantic

C.C. SouthernSouthern

Which of the following is NOT a Which of the following is NOT a way that the south differed from way that the south differed from

the Mid Atlantic and New England the Mid Atlantic and New England colonies?colonies?

A.A. The Church of England was the main The Church of England was the main churchchurch

B.B. The climate during the summers was much The climate during the summers was much milder in the Southmilder in the South

C.C. Children were educated at home instead of Children were educated at home instead of at schoolat school

D.D. The plantation was the center of daily lifeThe plantation was the center of daily life

Which person was elected by the Which person was elected by the Governor in Southern colonies to Governor in Southern colonies to

enforce the laws?enforce the laws?A.A. Police ChiefPolice ChiefB.B. SheriffSheriffC.C. County OfficialCounty OfficialD.D. Governor’s AssistantGovernor’s Assistant

What did the political life in the What did the political life in the Mid Atlantic revolve around?Mid Atlantic revolve around?

A.A. Market townMarket townB.B. ChurchesChurchesC.C. PlantationsPlantationsD.D. Shipping yardsShipping yards

What did the political and civic What did the political and civic life of the New England colonies life of the New England colonies

revolve around?revolve around?A.A. Market townMarket townB.B. Town meetings Town meetings C.C. Ship buildingShip buildingD.D. FarmingFarming

Which of the following was NOT Which of the following was NOT a job of many of the colonists in a job of many of the colonists in

the New England colonies?the New England colonies?A.A. ShipbuildersShipbuildersB.B. FarmersFarmersC.C. Skilled craftsmenSkilled craftsmenD.D. ShopkeepersShopkeepers

Which colony had thin, rocky soil, Which colony had thin, rocky soil, making it difficult to grow crops?making it difficult to grow crops?

A.A. New EnglandNew England

B.B. Mid-AtlanticMid-Atlantic

C.C. SouthernSouthern

What did social life revolve What did social life revolve around in the New England around in the New England

colonies?colonies?

A.A. Church Church

B.B. ShipbuildingShipbuilding

C.C. FarmingFarming

In which region was present-In which region was present-day Massachusetts located?day Massachusetts located?

A.A. New EnglandNew England

B.B. Mid-AtlanticMid-Atlantic

C.C. SouthernSouthern

In which region was present-In which region was present-day South Carolina?day South Carolina?

A.A. New EnglandNew England

B.B. Mid-AtlanticMid-Atlantic

C.C. SouthernSouthern

In which region was present-In which region was present-day New Jersey located?day New Jersey located?

A.A. New EnglandNew England

B.B. Mid-AtlanticMid-Atlantic

C.C. SouthernSouthern

Who were young European men Who were young European men who agreed to work for a planter who agreed to work for a planter for a few years in exchange for for a few years in exchange for

passage to the New World?passage to the New World?

A.A. SlavesSlavesB.B. Indentured ServantsIndentured ServantsC.C. PuritansPuritansD.D. SeparatistsSeparatists

What was another name for What was another name for the Pilgrims?the Pilgrims?

A.A. QuakersQuakers

B.B. SettlersSettlers

C.C. SeparatistsSeparatists

D.D. PuritansPuritans

How long was it before How long was it before indentured servants were indentured servants were

usually free?usually free?A.A. 4-7 years4-7 yearsB.B. 1-2 years1-2 yearsC.C. 7-10 years7-10 yearsD.D. 10 or more years10 or more years