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SS.8.A.2.2: Colonial Regions Part 1
Test Description: SS.8.A.2.2: Compare the characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which region often used town meetings to make decisions and laws?
A
Middle Colonies
B
Southern Colonies
C
New England Colonies
D
Northern Colonies
2) Which region utilized county meetings since colonists often lived very far apart?
A
Southern Colonies
B
Northern Colonies
C
Middle Colonies
D
New England Colonies
3) In which region were a combination of town and county meetings used?
A
Middle Colonies
B
Northern Colonies
C
Southern Colonies
D
New England Colonies
4) In what region was the first written constitution (Fundamental Orders of Connecticut) created?
A
Middle Colonies
B
Northern Colonies
C
New England Colonies
D
Southern Colonies
5) In what region was the Mayflower Compact created as the first form of self-government in the colonies?
A
New England Colonies
B
Northern Colonies
C
Southern Colonies
D
Middle Colonies
6) In which region was religion a large part of the government?
A
MIddle Colonies
B
Southern Colonies
C
New England Colonies
D
Northern Colonies
7) What was the name of the first college in the United States?
A
Yale
B
William and Mary
C
Oglethorpe
D
Harvard
8) In which region were the Puritans located?
A
New England Colonies
B
Northern Colonies
C
Southern Colonies
D
Middle Colonies
9) Which group wanted to purify the Anglican Church (Church of England), and often had strict rules and beliefs?
A
Quakers
B
Puritans
C
Pilgrims
D
Catholics
10) In which region did many Catholics settle after being persecuted in England and other colonies?
A
Middle Colonies
B
Southern Colonies
C
New England Colonies
D
Northern Colonies
11) The Pilgrims came to which colony seeking religious freedom?
A
Jamestown
B
Massachusetts Bay Colony
C
Plymouth
D
Maryland
12) Which of the following describes the beliefs of the religious group the Quakers?
A
People could speak with God directly
B
Time in nature would create peace
C
Peace (pacifists) and tolerance of others
D
Strict following of the Bible
13) William Penn created Pennsylvania as a safe place for which religious group?
A
Puritans
B
Pilgrims
C
Catholics
D
Quakers
14) Which of the following was a group that wanted separate from the Anglican Church (Church of England)?
A
Puritans
B
Catholics
C
Pilgrims
D
Quakers
15) Which of the following accurately describes the geography/climate of the Middle Colonies?
A
A warm climate and rich land
B
Rich land and a mild climate
C
Harsh winters and rocky soil
D
Many forests and a rich coastline
16) Which of the following does NOT describe the geography/climate of the New England colonies?
A
Many forests
B
Rocky soil
C
Rich coastline
D
Mild climate
17) Which of the following regions had a large growing season and warm climate?
A
Middle Colonies
B
New England Colonies
C
Northern Colonies
D
Southern Colonies
18) In which region was education very important, in hopes that children would learn to read and be able to read the Bible?
A
Middle Colonies
B
New England Colonies
C
Northern Colonies
D
Southern Colonies
19) In which region did the religious movement the Great Awakening start?
A
Middle Colonies
B
Northern Colonies
C
Southern Colonies
D
New England Colonies
20) Which region was very diverse, containing people from many different religious and ethnic groups?
A
Southern Colonies
B
Northern Colonies
C
Middle Colonies
D
New England Colonies
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