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New England Colonies Bellringer

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Question 1

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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

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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

Sugarcane and corn

Wheat and barley