Which of the following was the
source for a
colonial New England covenant
community?
a. The Mayflower Compact
b. The Magna Carta
c. The Bill of Rights
d. The Declaration of Independence
The Mayflower Compact could best be described
as
a. a detailed list of reasons why the Pilgrims left
England for the United States.
b. a trade contract between Great Britain and
merchants in the Virginia colony.
c. an early attempt at self-government in the
English colonies.
d. a basic agreement requiring colonists to obey
Virginia law.
New England had plenty of forests. How does this
fact connect to the economic importance of
shipbuilding to the region?
a. The supply of wood enabled shipbuilders to
construct vessels to meet the demands of
various traders.
b. The protection offered by forests along the
coast encouraged colonists to build a naval
fleet to fight the British.
c. Bundles of logs called “pick-up-sticks” were
shipped cheaply to England and other colonies
for a high fee.
d. Shipbuilders sold the forests for a large sum to
a joint stock company owned by a British paper
manufacturer.
What was the Great Awakening?
a. a movement of thinkers who believed in the
idea that reason and logic could improve social
and political life
b. the migration of thousands of English people to
the New England colonies and the Caribbean
islands
c. the series of witchcraft trials in which groups
of young girls accused church ministers of
casting spells
d. a religious movement that swept through the
colonies and changed colonial religion, society,
and politics
The principal motivation shaping the earliest
settlements in New England was
a. the desire for political freedom.
b. religious commitment and devotion.
c. economic opportunity and the chance for a
better life.
d. a spirit of adventure and interest in
exploring the New World.
Which of the following colonies was
founded as a result of Puritan
intolerance of dissent?
A
B
C
D
Virginia
Rhode Island
North Carolina
New York
The Virginia House of Burgesses and
the New England town meetings were
similar in that they?:
A originated in a New England colony.
B were completely independent of
colonial Governors.
C were both responsible to the
established church of the colony.
D represented colonial participation in
government.
A man's right to vote for governor
and members of the General Court
in 17c Massachusetts was based
on?:
A land ownership.
B length of residence in America.
C church membership.
D wealth.
Because Roger Williams was a
“dissenter” and supported beliefs
other Puritans disagreed with, he
A. Was banished to Rhode Island
B. He quit the Puritan Church and
became a Quaker
C. He changed his beliefs to
conform with the Puritans
D. He was hanged.
New England colonial society was
based on:
A religious tolerance and had a
thriving middle class.
B family status and ownership of land.
C. religious standing and was intolerant
of dissenters.
D. Family wealth and background
The “town meeting” was the basis
for local government in which
region?
A New England
B Middle Colonies
C South
D Ohio Valley
The Puritan government was different from
Jamestown’s in that
A only free men with land could vote
B only Cavaliers and other nobility could vote
C that any person who was a member of the
Puritan Church could vote
D that even indentured male servants could
vote so long as they were members of the
Puritan Church
You spell my name correctly as
A Francis
B Fracnis
C Frances
D Frankcis
In the Mayflower Compact, the
word “Compact” means:
A religion
B covenant
C persecution
D to make small
The “cash crops” of the Southern
colonies were
A. Cotton, corn, and cabbage
B. Rice, indigo, and tobacco
C. Tobacco, corn, and cotton
D. Corn, cotton, and wheat
Which is the only colony NOT
founded for religious reasons?
A. Virginia
B. Rhode Island
C. Massachusetts
D. Pennslvania
EC: Where could we find the spot
where the Virginia with was tried as
a witch?
EC: Why is this quiz called “mean
girls”