Geography
How many original colonies were there?
13
Who founded Rhode Island
Roger Williams
In which colonies was school taught in churches?
Middle
Who started a newspaper business and published a pamphlet on education?
Benjamin Franklin
In 1709 colonists had to pay _______ when they bought candles?
taxes
How many colonies were there in New England?
4
Which state was founded as a settlement for Quakers by William Penn?
Pennsylvania
Who was the spiritual head of Puritan families?
The father
Merchants and colonists were members of what social class?
Upper
What did colonists make soap from?
Animal fat (and ashes)
How many colonies were there in the Middle Colonies?
4
Which state was originally the colony of New Netherland?
New York
In which colonies were boys taught latin and math in Grammar schools?
New England
Which group of people worked alongside their parents and weren't allowed to go to school?
Slaves
New England industries included farming, ship building, and _________________
fishing
How many Colonies were in the Southern Colonies?
5
What state was formed by colonists who moved north to start fishing villages?
New Hampshire
In which colonies were most settlers members of the Church of England
Southern
Which LOCAL government was formed in Virginia
House of Burgesses
The major industry in the middle colonies was ______
farming
Name the New England Colonies
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
Which state was originally founded for English debtors?
Georgia
In which colonial region was there the most cultural diversity
Middle
What type of colony was under direct control of the King so couldn't choose its own government
royal
Because crops in the south brough in a lot of money they were called _________ ___________.
cash crops
Name the middle colonies
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
What state was founded with a charter from King Charles I?
Massachusetts
In which colonies did parents hire tutors or teach their children at home?
Southern
Name two reasons people move to the Americas in 1600's and 1700's
religious freedom, own land, discover gold to make money
Name the 3 main crops grown in the southern colonies
Indigo, tobacco, and rice
Name the Southern Colonies
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
What state is land given to George Clavert's son by King Charles?
Maryland
In which colonies did fewer and fewer people join the Puritan church because they had different beliefs.
New England
Who were slaves seperated from when they were brought to America?
Family members
Which three locations were part of triangular trade?
England, American Colonies, West Africa