Geography & Colonial Regions
Which region had rocky soil and long winters, and relied on fishing and shipbuilding?
A. Middle Colonies
B. Southern Colonies
C. New England Colonies
C. New England Colonies
(True/False):
Colonial children often stopped school by age 13 or 14 to work.
✅ True
What was a product sent out of the colonies called?
A. Import
B. Export
C. Resource
D. Artisan
B. Export
What was the Middle Passage?
A. A trade route between colonies
B. A journey from Europe to America
C. The voyage enslaved Africans endured from Africa to the Americas
C. The voyage enslaved Africans endured from Africa to the Americas
(True/False):
The Pequot War was a peaceful agreement between Puritans and Native Americans.
❌ False — it was a violent conflict.
(True/False): The Southern Colonies had poor soil and short growing seasons.
❌ False — They had rich soil and long growing seasons.
Who were considered part of the "gentry" class in colonial society?
A. Enslaved people
B. Indentured servants
C. Wealthy landowners and government leaders
D. Artisans
C. Wealthy landowners and government leaders
(True/False):
Triangular trade connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
✅ True
(True/False):
The Northern Colonies had more enslaved people than the Southern Colonies.
❌ False
Who led the Wampanoag during King Philip’s War?
A. Powhatan
B. Metacom
C. William Penn
D. John Smith
B. Metacom
The __________ Colonies were known for their wide rivers and diverse population.
Middle
Colonists often used __________ to trade goods when they didn’t have money.
barter
The economic system where countries try to sell more than they buy is called __________.
Mercantilism
The Stono Rebellion was one example of an __________ by enslaved people.
uprising
The __________ of 1763 blocked colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
A. Declaration
B. Proclamation
C. Mayflower Compact
D. Plymouth
B. Proclamation
Name one reason geography affected how people made a living in the colonies.
Answer could include: Soil quality, rivers for trade, access to the ocean, climate for farming, etc.
Describe what daily life was like for children in the colonies. Include two things they did.
Colonial children had chores like helping on the farm or in the home. They made their own toys and many stopped going to school around age 13 to start working or training for a job.
Name two goods that traveled from the colonies to Europe.
Answers: tobacco, lumber, sugar, rice, grain, etc.
List one way enslaved people resisted slavery.
broke tools, escaped, worked slowly, stole food, sang secret songs, etc.
Why did many Native American groups support the French in the French and Indian War?
They feared the British settlers would take their land.
Which colony was founded by James Oglethorpe for people who owed money (debtors)?
A. Maryland
B. New Jersey
C. Georgia
D. Pennsylvania
C. Georgia
Which group was NOT considered part of the three social classes in colonial society?
A. Artisans
B. Indentured Servants
C. Enslaved People
D. Gentry
C. Enslaved People
Which of these was a reason colonists became angry with England’s trade rules?
A. They didn’t want to trade at all
B. They wanted more manufactured goods
C. They were forced to pay high prices and couldn’t trade freely
D. England banned all farming
C. They were forced to pay high prices and couldn’t trade freely
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
A. A slave who escaped to freedom
B. A young girl who became a famous poet
C. A plantation owner
D. An English trader
B. A young girl who became a famous poet
What marked the end of the French and Indian War?
A. Capture of Fort Necessity
B. Pontiac’s Rebellion
C. Treaty of 1763
D. Start of King Philip’s War
C. Treaty of 1763