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New England Colonies Bellringer
By Tabitha Williams
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Question 1
1.
What was the primary reason for founding the New England Colonies?
Trade and economy growth
Religious freedom for Puritans and Pilgrims.
Expansion of land ownership
Slavery and agriculture development
Question 2
2.
Which colony was NOT part of New England?
Massachusetts Colony
Rhode Island Colony
New York Colony
Connecticut Colony
Question 3
3.
What was a major industry in New England?
Fishing and shipbuilding
Cattle ranching
Cotton farming
Tobacco farming
Question 4
4.
Which native tribe lived in the New England area?
Apache Tribe
Wampanoag Tribe
Cherokee Tribe
Sioux Tribe
Question 5
5.
What was the climate like in New England?
Cold winters and mild summers
Hot and humid all year
Tropical and rainy
Mild with heavy snowfall
Question 6
6.
What was the main economy of the New England Colonies?
Mining resources
Farming and agriculture
Fishing and trade
Manufacturing textiles
Plantation agriculture
Question 7
7.
Which group primarily settled in the New England Colonies?
Native Americans
Puritans and Pilgrims
Spanish explorers
Quakers and Catholics
Dutch settlers
Question 8
8.
What climate is typical for New England Colonies?
Constantly cold with no sun
Tropical with heavy rain
Mild with no snow
Hot and dry year-round
Cold winters, warm summers
Question 9
9.
What did New England Town Meetings allow?
Local self-government
Royal family's decision-making
State control of laws
Judicial appointments
Election of governors
Question 10
10.
What was a major cash crop in New England?
There were no major cash crops
Cotton and tobacco
Rice and indigo
Sugarcane and corn
Wheat and barley