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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
Cotton plantations
B
Search for gold
C
Religious freedom and toleration
D
Wanted to be governor of his own colony
2) What group of people founded Massachusetts?
A
Christians
B
Puritans
C
Catholics
D
Massachusetts Company
3) Virginia's government was run by the House of Burgesses. How were most of the communities in Massachusetts run?
A
Tribal gatherings
B
Town meetings
C
Congress
D
Parliament
4) What institution controlled most of the government and everday activities in New England?
A
Congress
B
House of Burgesses
C
Church
D
Tribal gatherings
5) What was the purpose of the Half-Way Covenant?
A
To allow partial church membership for the children and grandchildren of the original Puritans
B
Took away the power of ministers in the community
C
To allow children and grandchildren of the original Puritans to become ministers
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
King Phillip's War
C
Metacom's Battle
D
Pequot War
7) Why did Britain's king cancel the Massachusetts charter in 1686?
A
To give the colonies more freedom
B
To help Massachusetts set up its own government
C
Because the colony was sold to the Dutch
D
To get more control over trade with the colonies
8) Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Salem Witch Trials occuring?
A
Stress from a growing population
B
Narrow opportunities for women and girls to participate in Puritan society
C
Witch books becoming popular
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 wanted to try a new adventure
C
They were being persecuted for their religion in England
D
They inherited thousands of dollars from the Parliament
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