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Colonial New Engalnd
Test Description: Colonial New England. Included questions about the New England colonies, such as Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why did Roger Williams found Rhode Island?
A
Wanted to be governor of his own colony
B
Search for gold
C
Cotton plantations
D
Religious freedom and toleration
2) What group of people founded Massachusetts?
A
Massachusetts Company
B
Catholics
C
Puritans
D
Christians
3) Virginia's government was run by the House of Burgesses. How were most of the communities in Massachusetts run?
A
Parliament
B
Congress
C
Tribal gatherings
D
Town meetings
4) What institution controlled most of the government and everday activities in New England?
A
Tribal gatherings
B
Church
C
Congress
D
House of Burgesses
5) What was the purpose of the Half-Way Covenant?
A
Took away the power of ministers in the community
B
To allow children and grandchildren of the original Puritans to become ministers
C
To allow partial church membership for the children and grandchildren of the original Puritans
D
To allow Puritan women to become more active in the church
6) What was the name of the early and bloody conflict between English colonists and Native Americans in New England?
A
Powhatan's War
B
Metacom's Battle
C
Pequot War
D
King Phillip's War
7) Why did Britain's king cancel the Massachusetts charter in 1686?
A
Because the colony was sold to the Dutch
B
To help Massachusetts set up its own government
C
To get more control over trade with the colonies
D
To give the colonies more freedom
8) Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Salem Witch Trials occuring?
A
Stress from a growing population
B
Witch books becoming popular
C
Narrow opportunities for women and girls to participate in Puritan society
D
Extreme religious faith
9) Rhode Island was founded by what person?
A
Duke of York
B
John Smith
C
Roger Williams
D
Ben Franklin
10) Why did the Puritans leave England for the New World?
A
Parliament made a law declaring all Puritans to go to the New World
B
They inherited thousands of dollars from the Parliament
C
They wanted to try a new adventure
D
They were being persecuted for their religion in England
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