Vocabulary
This term means "the ability of people to rule themselves and make their own laws."
Self-government
Which religious group strongly believed in teaching boys and girls to read and write so they could read the Bible?
The Puritans
Which four colonies made up the Middle colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania.
Which crop is NOT listed as a Southern cash crop in the passage: tobacco, indigo, wheat, or rice?
Wheat (not listed; listed: tobacco, rice, indigo).
What was the name of the first legislature in the English colonies located in Virginia?
The Virginia House of Burgesses
A "buffer zone" is best described as this type of area between rival nations.
A neutral area that separates rival nations or factions.
Name two economic activities important in New England because of forests and coastline.
Shipbuilding and fishing (also acceptable: whaling, commerce)
Which countries originally had colonies in the Middle region before England took control?
The Netherlands and Sweden.
What was one reason England founded Georgia (other than naming it after King George II)?
As a buffer zone between South Carolina and Spanish-controlled Florida (also: a colony for prisoners and debtors).
What compact did the Pilgrims sign that helped establish town meetings in New England?
The Mayflower Compact.
The term for a person who owes money is this vocabulary word from the passage.
Debtor
What schoolbook did the Puritans write that taught the alphabet, spelling, and Bible lessons?
The New England Primer
Why were the Middle colonies called the "breadbasket colonies"?
Because they grew large amounts of grains (wheat, rye, oats) used for food and export.
What labor system did wealthy plantation owners rely on to work large cash crops?
Enslaved labor (and earlier, indentured servants)
Name one document from England that limited the power of the king or protected rights and influenced colonial ideas.
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights (either is acceptable).
What word names a person who speaks or acts on behalf of someone else in government?
Representative
Why were punishments used in New England schools according to the passage?
Students had to answer and recite lessons perfectly or risk punishment.
Name two rivers mentioned that helped transport grain and flour to port cities.
The Delaware and Hudson Rivers.
Which colony split into North and South in 1710?
Carolina split into North Carolina and South Carolina in 1710.
Who could vote in colonial elections for representatives (describe the usual qualifications)?
Usually white men who owned enough property.
Define "assembly" as used in the colonial context.
A group of people that makes laws.
Explain one major effect of King Philip’s War on the Native American population in New England.
It greatly diminished the Native American population of New England.
Describe one way different immigrant groups contributed to growth in the Middle colonies (give a specific skill or contribution).
Examples: Germans were skilled farmers; Dutch built wagons and equipment; Swedes built log houses; immigrants shared skills and cultural practices.
Explain how mild winters and fertile soil affected the Southern colonies’ economy.
The mild winters and fertile soil enabled large-scale farming of cash crops, which made the region economically successful.
Explain how the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening together influenced colonial views on rights and community.
The Enlightenment encouraged questioning authority and ideas about rights; the Great Awakening revived religious feeling and connected colonists across regions—together they increased interest in rights, self-rule, and a shared colonial identity.