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