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Lesson 3: What Was Life Like for People in New England? — Practice Questions

  1. 1. Which of the following was a major war in the 1600s that resulted from the growing disagreements between colonists and Native Americans?

    • A. The French and Indian War
    • B. The Revolutionary War
    • C. King Philip's War
    • D. The Boston Massacre
  2. 2. What was the long-term result of conflicts like the Pequot War and King Philip's War for Native Americans in New England?

    • A. They formed a permanent, unified military alliance with the French.
    • B. Their resistance to English colonization was largely broken.
    • C. They successfully drove the English out of Connecticut.
    • D. They signed treaties that guaranteed their land ownership forever.
  3. 3. The initial period of peace between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag was based on what principle?

    • A. Military alliance
    • B. Cooperation
    • C. Competition
    • D. Isolation
  4. 4. Besides King Philip's War, which other major conflict mentioned showed the breakdown of peace between colonists and Native Americans?

    • A. The Pequot War
    • B. The Salem Witch Trials
    • C. Bacon's Rebellion
    • D. The Glorious Revolution
  5. 5. In the early years of settlement, how did the Wampanoag people assist the English colonists in surviving?

    • A. By helping them build stronger forts and defenses.
    • B. By showing them how to plant native crops like corn and how to find other food sources.
    • C. By selling them ships for fishing and trade.
    • D. By guiding them to nearby gold and silver mines.
  6. 6. The Puritans described their colony as a "city upon a hill" because they hoped it would:

    • A. become a major center for international trade.
    • B. have strong defenses against potential attacks.
    • C. be an example of a perfect Christian society.
    • D. be built on the highest ground available for farming.
  7. 7. In a Puritan village, which institution had the greatest influence over daily life and community rules?

    • A. The local trading post
    • B. The town's church
    • C. The family farm
    • D. The craftsmen's guild
  8. 8. According to Puritan beliefs, what was the main reason for working hard at farming or a trade?

    • A. To become wealthier than their neighbors in England
    • B. To pay off their debts to the company that funded their voyage
    • C. To show devotion and bring glory to God
    • D. To have enough free time for recreation and leisure
  9. 9. In Puritan society, men were expected to take leadership roles primarily in which two areas?

    • A. Household management and childcare
    • B. Farming and local trade
    • C. Government and the church
    • D. Education and medicine
  10. 10. Why was it considered essential for Puritan children to learn to read?

    • A. To manage business accounts and trade documents effectively.
    • B. To enable them to personally read and study the Bible.
    • C. So they could write letters to relatives who remained in England.
    • D. To qualify for advanced schooling in other subjects like Latin.