Colonies
How many colonies are there?
13 Colonies
What Colonies are the "New England Colonies"?
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts are the New England Colonies.
What colonies make up the "Middle Colonies"?
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware and the Colonies that make up the "Middle Colonies"
What colonies make up the "Southern Colonies"?
Georgia, North and South Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland make up the "Southern Colonies"
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
True or False
The Colonies Border the Atlantic Ocean
True
True or false
The New England Colonies were the smartest over all.
True.
True or False
The Middle Colonies has poor soil
False
True or False
These Colonies were freezing temperatures.
False
What is a quaker?
People who thought everyone was equal.
EX: Peasants = King
Why were the Colonies created?
For religious Freedom.
Who were the main governors?
John Winthrop, Thomas Hooker, and Rodger Williams.
What were these Colonies known as?
The Breadbasket Colonies
What were some natural resources of the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco, Indigo, rice, grains, cotton, sugar cane and rum.
Who founded Georgia?
What mountain prevented the Colonies from becoming bigger than they already are?
Appalachian Mountains
What are the main geographical features ?
Cape Cod, Connecticut River, and Massachusetts Bay.
What were some Natural resources for the "Middle Colonies"?
- Wheat, Rye, Barley, and Oats
What words best go with this.
Harsh Laws about slavery to prevent uprisings
Slave Codes
What was "King Phillips War"?
A war fought between the puritans and the Indians.
Where did most of the Colonies come from?
England
Name some natural resources they had.
- corn, bean and pumpkins supplied by the Indians
- Animals: Turkey, and deer
- Trees and whale oil
What were some things that the Colonists made in the Middle Colonies.
Hard ware, Paper, Clocks, Watches, locks, etc.
what are the 2 Main Rivers
Potomac R.
Savannah R.
Who founded Rhode Island?
Roger Williams