Life in the Colonies — Quiz

Question 1

An unexpected result of British salutary neglect was that

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the colonies began to develop self-government.

Question 2

How were people in the middle colonies different from those in the New England and southern colonies?

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The population in the middle colonies was more diverse.

Question 3

How did Britain’s policy of salutary neglect affect the American colonies?

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It led to an increased sense of independence from Britain.

Question 4

Puritan communities in New England during the 1600s emphasized

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reading the Bible.

Question 5

Which New England colony had a governor who was not appointed by the King of England?

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Rhode Island

Question 6

Puritans moved to America in the 1600s because

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they were persecuted in England.

Question 7

In 1735, the trial of Peter Zenger in the colony of New York established

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the freedom of the press.

Question 8

As a result of changes in British policy during the late 1600s, the American colonies

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were not allowed to manufacture many kinds of finished goods.

Life in the Colonies — Quiz Answers