Southern Colonies
During the colonial period, who did the hard work on plantations in the Southern Colonies?
Enslaved Africans.
The population of the Middle Colonies was…
Diverse with many different religious beliefs.
What advantage did the climate of New England give the colonists there?
The winter cold killed insects and germs that caused disease.
Why were many debtors sent to the Southern Colony of Georgia?
They earned money to avoid going to jail.
The colony of New York was first colonized by…
The Dutch.
Who made up the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Puritans seeking religious freedom.
What was the colony of Maryland’s geography well suited for?
Growing tobacco.
William Penn founded Pennsylvania because he wanted a colony where…
Quakers could live safely.
Name one job that was a part of New England’s economy?
New England’s economy was built on small farms, lumbering, fishing, and trade.
What change happened to Maryland’s government in 1637?
The colony made an assembly.
What made the colony of New York a good place for trade?
It had a good harbor and major rivers for transporting goods.
Why did Roger William build a new town in Providence, which later became the capital of Rhode Island?
He wanted a colony where government and religion would be separate.