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How did New England’s rocky terrain affect the colonists who lived there?

A
They turned to fishing, among other industries.
B
They started large farms and grew cash crops.
C
They decided to settle in the Ohio Valley instead.
D
They lived shorter lives than colonists in other areas.
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The main reason why Puritans settled in North America was to

A
become fur trappers.
B
gain political power.
C
find religious freedom.
D
trade for raw materials.
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Which statement best explains why England established colonies in North America?

A
Spain had gained wealth and power from its colonies, and England hoped to do so as well.
B
American Indians were offering to trade with England so they could gain raw materials, such as furs.
C
England was at war with Spain and wanted to attack the Spanish colonies in Central America and the Caribbean.
D
New France had begun to weaken, and England saw an opportunity to secure that territory and its resources.
4

What are the St. Lawrence, Connecticut, Hudson, Delaware, Susquehanna, Potomac, James, and Savannah?

A
mountains in the eastern United States
B
rivers in the eastern United States
C
lakes in the eastern United States
D
canyons in the eastern United States
5

What was one result of the treatment that Catholics in England often faced during the 1600s?

A
Some Catholics refused to swear loyalty to the king of England.
B
Some Catholics left England to settle in North America.
C
Some Catholics founded the colony of Pennsylvania in 1681.
D
Some Catholics were forced out of the Church of England.
6

What did the Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics living in England in the 1600s all have in common?

A
They were punished for opposing war and other actions.
B
They published books that were banned by the king.
C
They refused to swear loyalty to the king of England.
D
They suffered persecution in England for their beliefs.
7

How did geography affect the lives of the colonists in New England?

A
The Cumberland Gap allowed colonists to cross the rugged Appalachian Mountains and journey into the West.
B
Cold weather and fast rivers controlled diseases such as malaria, which helped colonists live longer.
C
Colonists did not have to clear trees before starting farms, which helped them plant crops much faster.
D
Colonists grew cash crops such as tobacco, indigo, and rice on large farms known as plantations.
8

Which best describes why the sizes of farms in New England were different from farms in the southern colonies?

A
In New England, the soil was rich, the land was flat, and the growing season was long, so the farms were bigger than in the southern colonies.
B
In New England, the soil was poor, the land was hilly, and the growing season was short, so the farms were smaller than in the southern colonies.
C
In New England, the soil was rich, the land was covered in forests, and the growing season was short, so the farms were bigger than in the southern colonies.
D
In New England, the soil was poor, the rivers were distant, and the growing season was long, so the farms were smaller than in the southern colonies.
9

Which of the following best describes a reason why England wanted to establish colonies in North America?

A
to gain raw materials such as crops
B
to prevent France from forming a colony
C
to find a river route across the continent
D
to fight for territory with Spanish colonists
10

The Connecticut River was located in which of the following areas?

A
in the Cumberland Gap
B
in the southern colonies
C
in the Ohio Valley
D
in New England

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