New England Colonies
1. Massachusetts
2. New Hampshire
3. Rhode Island
4. Connecticut
What colonies made up the Middle Colonies?
1. New York
2. Pennsylvania
3. Delaware
4. New Jersey
What were the names of the Southern Colonies?
1. Maryland
2. Virginia
3. North Carolina
4. South Carolina
5. Georgia
True or False:
The rocky soil in the New England colonies was great for farming.
False
What are the two main rivers in the Middle colonies?
The Hudson River and Delaware River
What were large farms in the Southern Colonies known as?
Plantations
The New England colonies exported this important natural resource to England that was also used to build homes.
Lumber
What nickname did the Middle Colonies get since they were able to grow wheat, rye, and corn?
The Breadbasket Colonies
The Southern colonies' economy was based on this.
Agriculture
This was used by New Englanders as fuel for lamps.
Whale oil
Why were the Middle Colonies considered a "melting pot?"
Because they practiced religious tolerance.
What was the main cash crop in Virginia and Maryland?
Tobacco
This group wanted to purify the Church of England and came to the New World in search of a place that they could practice their religion without being persecuted.
Puritans
The Middle Colonies had many artisans. What is an artisan?
Someone who is good at making something with their hands.
Why were there fewer towns and cities in the Southern Colonies?
Farming took up most of the land