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Which of the following New England colonies was the first to be settled?

A
Plymouth
B
Rhode Island
C
New Hampshire
D
Massachusetts Bay
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Which of the following groups formed an alliance against the Pequot Indians during the Pequot War?

A
the Wampanoag Indians and Spanish colonists
B
the Wampanoag Indians and English colonists
C
the Narragansett Indians and English colonists
D
the Narragansett Indians and French colonists
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During which event did American Indians become allies with English colonists and fight other American Indians?

A
the Pequot War
B
the Protestant Reformation
C
the first Thanksgiving
D
the Great Migration
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What made Massachusetts Bay Colony a theocracy?

A
It encouraged religious tolerance and was open to colonists of differing beliefs.
B
It did not encourage religious tolerance, but it did not strongly oppose it either.
C
It was established by people seeking freedom from religious persecution.
D
It had strict rules governing behavior that were based on religious principles.
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How did building New England towns and cities around a common help colonies develop a diverse economy?

A
by attracting wealthier residents
B
by creating a more skilled workforce
C
by making it easier to trade goods
D
by providing better access to local harbors
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In 1638, Anne Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for

A
starting her own church.
B
supporting Puritan teachings.
C
relocating to Rhode Island.
D
preaching in her home.
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The Pilgrim leader who organized the Mayflower voyage was

A
John Winthrop.
B
Roger Williams.
C
Anne Hutchinson.
D
William Bradford.
10

Which idea was common in Plymouth Colony but not in Massachusetts Bay Colony?

A
voting rights
B
religious intolerance
C
representative government
D
separation of church and state
11

A government based on religious principles is called a

A
democracy.
B
theocracy.
C
republic.
D
monarchy.
12

Children in New England were required to attend school so they could

A
become ministers.
B
learn to read the Bible.
C
learn survival and trade skills.
D
become teachers and missionaries.
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What actions led to conflict between colonists in New England and local American Indians?

A
Colonists moved onto American Indian lands and expected the American Indians to obey colonial law.
B
American Indians resented the successful farming methods of colonists and raided their stores of food.
C
American Indians resented the attempts of colonists to convert them to Christianity and attacked their churches.
D
The English government recognized the sovereignty of American Indians, which angered colonists in New England.

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