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Ch. 4 Quiz Review
New England and Middle Colonies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What 3 countries had claimed land in North America? | England, France, Spain |
| This is the first permanent English colony. | Jamestown |
| Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts | New England Colonies |
| Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, New Jersey | Middle Colonies |
| The Middle Colonies were known to have what type of population? | Diverse |
| Why could the New England Colonies not focus on farming? | Cold Winters, Rocky Soil |
| This group of people had the most power in the colonies. | Wealthy male landowners |
| First example of Representative Government | House of Burgesses |
| This colony was founded by Pilgrims | Massachusetts |
| This colony had a Quaker majority | Pennsylvania |
| This colony traded beaver fur and was once called the New Netherlands | New York |
| This colony was predominately Catholic | Maryland |
| Queen Elizabeth's friend- attempted to settle 3 colonies | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| Founder of Connecticut- enjoyed farming | Thomas Hooker |
| Founder of Rhode Island- believed in separation of church and state | Roger Williams |
| Founder of Pennsylvania | William Penn |
| Left Massachusetts to join Roger Williams in search of religious freedom | Ann Hutchinson |
| A term that practices acceptance of people from all different groups | Pluralism |
| This type of colony is gifted to a friend of the King to rule on their own | Proprietary |
| The type of colony is financially supported by a company back in England | Joint-Stock Company |
| This system allowed for settlers to gain 50 acres of land for free in certain colonies | Headright System |
| Name of the boat that the Pilgrims sailed on to land at Plymouth, MA | Mayflower |
| Proprietor of Maryland- nicknamed Lord Baltimore | Cecilius Calvert |