What was the primary reason Thomas Hooker left the Massachusetts Bay colony and founded the Connecticut colony?
(1 point)
Responses
His religious ideals conflicted with the Puritan beliefs.
His religious ideals conflicted with the Puritan beliefs.
He desired to move further inland where soil was better for farming.
He desired to move further inland where soil was better for farming.
He thought the government had too much power.
He thought the government had too much power.
He was forced out by Native Americans.
He was forced out by Native Americans.
The primary reason Thomas Hooker left the Massachusetts Bay colony and founded the Connecticut colony was that his religious ideals conflicted with the Puritan beliefs.
How was the government outlined in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (FOC) different from the government in Massachusetts? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners.
The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners.
The FOC limited the governor’s power which expanded the idea of representative government.
The FOC limited the governor’s power which expanded the idea of representative government.
The FOC increased the control the King of England had on the colony.
The FOC increased the control the King of England had on the colony.
The FOC outlined strict requirements for slavery.
The correct options are:
- The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners.
- The FOC limited the governor’s power, which expanded the idea of representative government.
What might be some typical jobs of colonists in the Middle Colonies? Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
clockmaker
clockmaker
fisherman
fisherman
wheat farmer
wheat farmer
tobacco farmer
tobacco farmer
gun maker
gun maker
The correct options are:
- clockmaker
- fisherman
- wheat farmer
- tobacco farmer
What statement best describes the governmental relationship with England established in the Middle Colonies?
(1 point)
Responses
Middle Colonies were all established as royal colonies.
Middle Colonies were all established as royal colonies.
Each had a different system based on the charter agreed upon with the king of England.
Each had a different system based on the charter agreed upon with the king of England.
The king of England only permitted the establishment of proprietary colonies.
The king of England only permitted the establishment of proprietary colonies.
Middle Colonies were established based on the rules of Parliament.
The statement "Each had a different system based on the charter agreed upon with the king of England" best describes the governmental relationship with England established in the Middle Colonies.
Why were there fewer slaves in the backcountry of the Southern colonies than those areas closer to the coast? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
Colonists in the backcountry were primarily self-sufficient.
Colonists in the backcountry were primarily self-sufficient.
Backcountry colonists were fundamentally opposed to slavery.
Backcountry colonists were fundamentally opposed to slavery.
Colonists in the backcountry were poor and couldn’t afford slaves.
Colonists in the backcountry were poor and couldn’t afford slaves.
Slaves had no way to travel to the backcountry to support the colonists
The correct options are:
- Colonists in the backcountry were primarily self-sufficient.
- Colonists in the backcountry were poor and couldn't afford slaves.
According to the chart, what did the New England and Middle Colonies have in common?
(1 point)
Responses
Neither region had any wealth in enslaved workers.
Neither region had any wealth in enslaved workers.
Both regions imported wood products.
Both regions imported wood products.
Both regions exported mostly food products.
Both regions exported mostly food products.
Both regions had large shipping industries.