Social Studies Theme 4: Life in the Colonies

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Social Studies Theme 4Life in the Colonies

• Game Show Quiz

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Multiple Choice Questions

• Choose the best answer for each question.

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Q1 John Winthrop led the

• A. Pilgrims.
• B. Puritans.
• C. Separatists.
• D. dissenters.

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Q2 Which of the following was not a reason to
come to the colonies?

• A. to escape tolerance
• B. to own their own land
• C. to find religious freedom
• D. to work in the fur trade

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Q3 The Southern Colonies had large plantations
because of the

• A. cold climate and rocky soil.
• B. lack of workers.
• C. size of the land claims.
• D. warm climate and rich soil.

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Q4 Who founded the colony of Maryland?

• A. William Bradford
• B. James Oglethorpe
• C. Lord Baltimore
• D. John Winthrop

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Q5 What is the meaning of the word persecution?

• A. practices
• B. unjust treatment
• C. prosecution
• D. belief

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Q6 What was the official religion of the colony
of Virginia?

• A. Puritanism
• B. Quakerism
• C. Catholicism
• D. Anglicanism

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Q7 What was gained from the First Great
Awakening?

• A. better relations between settlers and
  American Indians
• B. an increased interest in government
• C. an increased interest in religion
• D. an increased interest in moving westward

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Q8 John Smith was a leader in

• A. Massachusetts.
• B. Virginia.
• C. Carolina.
• D. Plymouth.

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Q9 What did George Whitefield, Jonathan
Edwards, Gilbert Tennent, and Samuel Davies have
in common?

• A. They were generals.
• B. They were founders of colonies.
• C. They were governors of royal colonies.
• D. They were preachers.

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Q10 The town common in New England Colonies was

• A. the most important trading center.
• B. where people gathered for prayer services.
• C. an open space in the center where cattle and
  sheep could graze.
• D. a special kind of market.

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Q11 Who were the supporters of slavery?

• A. preachers
• B. indentured servants
• C. plantation owners
• D. proprietors

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Q12 What was the purpose of the Mayflower
Compact?

• A. to ensure religious freedom
• B. to establish a basis for a government
• C. to establish a House of Burgesses
• D. to elect representatives

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Q13 What caused slavery to increase in the
Southern Colonies?

• A. Many American Indians died.
• B. Auctions increased.
• C. Indentured servants left.
• D. Plantations grew.

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Q14 Why did early American settlements need
governments?

• A. to help solve problems and make rules
• B. to help improve relations with England
• C. to raise taxes
• D. to advise the king

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Q15 What is the advantage of a free-market
economy?

• A. Certain products can be very expensive.
• B. The government does not control prices.
• C. There are no taxes on imported goods.
• D. People must pay cash.

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Short Answer Questions

• Use 1-2 complete sentences to answer the
  following questions. Be sure to include
  important parts of the question in your answer!

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Q1 Why do you think people in the Middle
Colonies were more tolerant of other religions?

• I think that people in the Middle Colonies were
  more tolerant of other religions because people
  from all over Europe came to settle there, so
  different cultures and religions learned to live
  side by side.

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Q2 Explain how a person, a place, OR an event
shaped development in the colonies.

• Possible answer (event) The writing of the
  Mayflower Compact helped shape development in the
  colonies because it was the first basis of
  government.

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Q3 Identify the main religious group in each of
these colonies Massachusetts, Maryland,
Pennsylvania.

• Massachusetts Puritans
• Maryland Catholics
• Pennsylvania Quakers

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Q4 What role did towns play in the development
of a free-market economy in the English colonies?

• Towns in the English colonies played a key role
  in the development of a free-market economy
  because they were busy trading centers. Farmers
  came to town to sell their crops and buy
  manufactured goods.

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Q5 Describe the First Great Awakening.

• The First Great Awakening was a new way to
  practice the Protestant religion. It emphasized
  strong emotions rather than difficult ideas.

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Q6 How were the English settlers
self-sufficient in their new land?

• The English settlers were self-sufficient in
  their new land because they were able to take
  care of themselves by growing their own food and
  cutting down trees for shelter and warmth.

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Q7 What is the difference between a proprietary
colony and a royal colony?

• The land in a proprietary colony is controlled by
  an individual or a group of owners, while land in
  a royal colony belonged to an English monarch
  (king or queen).

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Q8 What is the difference between enslaved
people and indentured servants?

• Enslaved people were considered property and were
  bought and sold at auctions while indentured
  servants agreed to work for a set period of time
  in exchange for housing, food, and the trip to
  North America.

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Q9 How did the First Great Awakening affect
religious tolerance?

• During the First Great Awakening people joined
  new religious groups, like the Baptists and the
  Methodists. Some of these new religions reached
  out to African Americans.

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Q10 Why were colonial governments not true
democracies?

• Colonial governments were not true democracies
  because only men who owned property could vote or
  be elected representatives. Also, the British
  could pass some laws for the colonies without the
  colonists consent.

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Q11 Who were Roger Williams and William Penn?

• Roger Williams was a dissenter who left
  Massachusetts and founded the colony of Rhode
  Island. William Penn established the colony of
  Pennsylvania.

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Q12 Compare and contrast the land in the
Southern and New England Colonies, and how the
colonists used it.

• Compare (same) The land in both the Southern
  and New England colonies were used to grow crops.
• Contrast (different) The land in the Southern
  Colonies was used to grow cash crops on large
  soil-rich plantations. The rocky soil land in
  the New England Colonies was used to grow crops
  and raise livestock usually on small family-owned
  farms.

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Q13 Why did shipping become so important in the
Middle Colonies?

• Shipping became important in the Middle Colonies
  because they had good harbors which helped
  shipping grow.

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Q14 What differences were there among the
French, Spanish, and English colonial systems?

• The French developed trade with several American
  Indian groups, while the Spanish focused on
  agriculture and used enslaved peoples. Of the
  three countries, the English had more settlers
  all of whom worked either in agriculture or in
  various trades.

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Q15 What did enslaved people do to rebel
against their situation?

• To rebel against their situation, enslaved people
  worked slowly, ran away, or bought their own
  freedom.

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CONGRATULATIONS! Youre done. (Practice makes
perfect If you missed any questions please
think about taking the quiz again.)

• Bibliography Pearson Scott Foresman,
  History-Social Science for California Our Nation,
  Teacher Resources Grade 5, Unit 4, 2006.