Geography & Climate
What is the term for the natural features of the land, such as mountains, rivers, plains, and cliffs?
What is Geography?
What natural building material was most commonly used by settlers living near thick, dense forests?
What is timber (wood / logs)?
What happens to a colony if it does not establish a government or rules after building its shelter?
What is it falls into chaos?
What does it mean when a colony "trades" with another colony?
What is swapping or exchanging goods that they have for goods they need?
Which region’s economy relied primarily on mining gold, silver, and trapping furs in the cold mountains?
What is Region A (The Northern Highlands)?
Why did early colonial settlements almost always build their towns directly next to rivers or ocean harbors?
What is for freshwater, transportation, and trade access?
Why did colonies in snowy, northern climates build houses with steep, slanted roofs instead of flat roofs?
What is to prevent heavy snow from piling up and collapsing the roof?
In a Monarchy type of government, who holds the ultimate power and makes the laws from thousands of miles away?
Who is the King or Queen?
Why would a colony want to trade for iron weapons or fort protection if they only grow grain?
What is to keep their people safe from attacks or threats?
Which region was famous for wide flat lands, fertile soil, and growing massive fields of grain and wheat?
What is Region C (The Coastal Plains)?
A region that experiences freezing temperatures, heavy snow, and harsh blizzards during the winter has this type of climate.
If a colony built thick stone walls surrounding their entire settlement, what primary problem were they trying to solve?
What is defense against rival colonies, military attacks, or wild animal
Laws setting curfews, establishing local militias, and guarding borders fall under which category of colonial law?
What is Defense and Safety?
Why is a port city built on the ocean usually richer than a village hidden deep in the mountains?
What is because boats can easily dock there to trade lots of goods from all over the world?
Which region’s main purpose was serving as a military fort to defend the trade routes against ocean threats?
What is Region D (The Shark Tooth Keys Fort)?
If a region has warm weather all year long, high humidity, and a rainy season, what kind of climate does it have?
What is a tropical climate?
Why would a colony build their houses on high wooden stilts if they live right next to the beach or ocean water?
What is to keep floodwaters or high ocean tides from flooding their homes?
In a Representative Assembly government, how do leaders get chosen to make the rules?
What is the colonists vote for them?
If a colony’s crops get destroyed by a bad storm, how can trading with another region help save them?
What is they can trade their other resources (like wood, stone, or gold) to buy food from another colony?
Which colony type was famous for large-scale agricultural plantations growing cash crops like sugarcane?
What is Region E (The Tropical Island Plantation)?
Why is living near a river or ocean better for getting food than living far inland in the mountains?
What is because you can fish and easily ship/transport farm goods on the water?
What architectural feature did tropical colonies add to their homes to keep air moving and stay cool in high humidity?
What are open windows, elevated stilts, or shaded porches/verandas?
In the 13 Colonies, what type of government allowed local colonists to meet, debate, and vote on laws together?
What is a Representative or Local Assembly?
Why are items that are super rare or hard to find in a region usually sold for a much higher price?
What is because lots of people want them, but there isn't enough for everyone (high demand, low supply)?
Name the major river system that connected Regions A, B, and C together for internal water travel.
What is The Grand River Highway?