The New England Colonies Answers

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Which is a result of Squanto’s negotiations with colonists?

A
the end of the Pequot War.
B
the enslavement of the Pequot
C
an agreement for Indigenous peoples to obey English law
D
an alliance between colonists and the Wampanoag
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Who helped establish Plymouth Colony and was one of the authors of the Mayflower Compact?

A
John Winthrop
B
Roger Williams
C
Anne Hutchinson
D
William Bradford
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Who was a colonial-era minister known for religious tolerance?

A
William Bradford
B
John Winthrop
C
Roger Williams
D
Martin Luther
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What made it difficult for New England colonists to repay the English investors who had funded them?

A
There were few colonial cities from which to export goods.
B
It was difficult to manufacture enough products to send to England.
C
Other colonies could not compete financially with Plymouth.
D
Colonists had to struggle to grow enough food to meet their needs.
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Which of the following sparked the Pequot War?

A
Colonists enslaved many Pequot people.
B
Colonists desired to control the region.
C
Colonists defended themselves against the Pequot.
D
Colonists controlled the area’s fur trade.
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What did the Puritans form to establish their own New World colony?

A
the Mayflower Compact
B
the Virginia Company
C
the Jamestown settlement
D
the Massachusetts Bay Company
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Both Pilgrims and Puritans established New World colonies to

A
follow Separatist beliefs.
B
benefit the Church of England.
C
practice their religions freely.
D
avoid an impending religious war.
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What was the name of the first English settlement in New England?

A
Rhode Island
B
Plymouth
C
Massachusetts Bay
D
New Hampshire

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