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New England Colonies Bellringer

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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

Question 7

7.

Which group primarily settled in the New England Colonies?

Native Americans

Puritans and Pilgrims

Spanish explorers

Question 8

8.

What climate is typical for New England Colonies?

Constantly cold with no sun

Tropical with heavy rain

Mild with no snow

Question 9

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What did New England Town Meetings allow?

Local self-government

Royal family's decision-making

State control of laws

Question 10

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What was a major cash crop in New England?

There were no major cash crops

Cotton and tobacco

Rice and indigo

Manufacturing textiles

Plantation agriculture

Quakers and Catholics

Dutch settlers

Hot and dry year-round

Cold winters, warm summers

Judicial appointments

Election of governors

Sugarcane and corn

Wheat and barley