Colonial Regions
Which region did the Massachusetts and Mohegan live in?
New England Colonies
Colonists in New England often fished and went whaling. True or False?
True
What English document said the king was not above the law?
Magna Carta
Who founded Pennsylvania for Quakers?
William Penn
The Southern Colonies had what type of climate?
Hot climate year-round
Which region grew wheat, barley, and oats?
Middle Colonies
Which colonies were called the “breadbasket colonies”?
Middle Colonies
What document gave citizens the right to a trial by jury?
English Bill of Rights
Which colony served as a buffer against Spanish territory?
Georgia
New England colonies had what type of soil?
Rocky soil
Which colonies raised tobacco, rice, and indigo?
Southern Colonies
Name one cash crop grown in the Southern Colonies.
Tobacco, rice, or indigo
What was the purpose of town meetings in New England?
Local governance and participation
Who kept a journal describing life in colonial Connecticut?
Sarah Kemble Knight
Name two states in the Middle Colonies.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Which colonies held town meetings as a form of local government?
New England Colonies
Why did New England have rocky soil and less farming?
Because of harsh climate and rocky soil
In Sarah Kemble Knight’s journal, what happened to people who broke laws?
They were punished harshly, sometimes with whipping
Why was Georgia founded for debtors and prisoners?
To give them a fresh start
What did the Middle Colonies grow that earned them the nickname “breadbasket”?
Grains (wheat, barley, oats)