New England Colonies
Which colonies made up the New England region?
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
Which colonies were part of the Middle Colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Which colonies made up the Southern Colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Which statement best describes religion in New England?
Puritan beliefs guided laws and daily life
How were the Middle Colonies different from New England?
They had more religious freedom
What was the geography like in the New England Colonies?
Rocky soil and cold winters
Why were the Middle Colonies called the “Breadbasket Colonies”?
They grew large amounts of grain
What was the geography like in the Southern Colonies?
Warm climate and fertile soil
Why did New Englanders value education?
They wanted everyone to read the Bible
What type of jobs did artisans have in the Middle Colonies?
Skilled trades like blacksmithing and carpentry
Why was large-scale farming difficult in New England?
The soil was poor and the land was rocky
Which rivers helped trade and travel in the Middle Colonies?
Hudson and Delaware
What were the main cash crops grown in the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco, rice, indigo, and cotton
What was the first college founded in the New England Colonies?
Harvard
Why were there fewer towns in the Southern Colonies?
Farms and plantations were spread far apart
What was the main reason Puritans came to New England?
For religious freedom
Which two cities became major trade centers in the Middle Colonies?
Philadelphia and New York City
What is a “cash crop”?
A crop grown to sell for profit
Which city became an important shipping and trade center in New England?
Boston
What kind of schools did wealthy Southern families use?
Private tutors or schools in England
What was the purpose of town meetings in New England?
To make local laws and decisions
What word best describes the population of the Middle Colonies?
Strict or Diverse
Diverse
Which church was most common in the Southern Colonies?
Anglican (Church of England)
Which group founded Pennsylvania and believed in peace and equality?
Quakers
What was Georgia originally founded for?
For people in debt to start over and as a border colony