What was the dominant religion in the New England Colonies?
Puritan
100
What was the dominant religion in the Southern Colonies?
Anglican
100
What was the dominant religion in the Middle Colonies?
Presbyterian
100
Slavery was most important to the economy of what colonial region?
Southern Colonies
100
Which of the following was not a New England colony?
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Georgia, New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts
New York and Georgia
200
Most people in the New England Colonies came from ___.
England/ Great Britain
200
Most people in the Southern Colonies came from ___.
England/ Great Britain
200
Most people in the Middle Colonies came from ____.
Name 2
Netherlands and Sweden
200
Why was slavery important to the economy of the Southern Colonies?
Slaves were used to plant and harvest rice, indigo, tobacco and wheat. The slaves helped the plantation owners to grow more crops which allowed them to sell them for money.
200
Which of the following was not a Middle colony?
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island
Name 3
Virginia, North Carolina and Rhode Island
300
What was the main reason settlers came to the New England Colonies.
Seeking religious freedom
300
These were the main reasons settlers came to the Southern Colonies.
seeking wealth and make a better life for themselves
300
What was the main reason settlers came to the Middle Colonies?
These colonies offered the most religious tolerance.
300
The geography of the _________ colonial region had rocky soil and coastlines.
New England
300
Which of the following was not a Southern colony?
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Rhode Island, Georgia and Maryland
Name 3
Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island
400
Most people in the New England Colonies made a living _____.
Name 3
mixed farming, fishing and shipbuilding
400
Most people in the Southern Colonies made a living _____.
growing the cash crops; tobacco, rice, indigo, and wheat on plantations.
400
Most people in the Middle Colonies made a living ___.
Name 2 ways
iron making and wheat farming
400
The geography of the _________ colonial region had fertile farmland and long growing seasons.
Southern
400
Describe the government/ civics in the New England Colonies
Puritan laws were strict. Town meetings were held. Colonists could elect their leaders and take part in government. (Mayflower Compact)
500
Why did this colonial region have the largest population?
Southern Colonies had the largest population because many slaves were used to plant and harvest crops on the plantations.
500
Describe the government/ civics in the Southern Colonies.
Wealthy plantation owners had a lot of power. Colonial legislatures could elect their leaders and take part in government.
500
The geography of the _________ colonies had rich soil and good harbors.
Middle
500
Describe the government/ civics in the Middle Colonies.
Religious tolerance was practiced, Colonial legislatures could elect their leaders and take part in government. (House of Burgesses)