New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
Fun Facts!
100

In what town did the witch trials happen?

Salem

100

John Smith was the governor of what colony?

Jamestown

100

What nickname was given to the middle colonies?

The breadbasket colonies 

100

What was written on the tree in Roanoke? 

Croatoan 

200

What was the document that established Plymouth's Colony's government?

The Mayflower Compact 

200

What was the name of the "Lost Colony" 

Roanoke

200

Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania? 

William Penn

200

Whatwas the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed over on?

The Mayflower

300

What was the name of the Native American that helped the Pilgrims learn to grow and fish?

Squanto

300

Name 2 cash crops that were grown in the Southern Colonies.

tobacco, indigo, sugar, cane, cotton

300

What was the name of the religious group that opposed violence and believed everyone was created equal?

Quakers 

300

What 3 things might Native Americans trade with English colonists for?

Kettles, beads, blankets, hats, boots, knives, guns, tools 

400

What were the two religious groups that settled in the New England colonies?

Pilgrims and Puritans 

400

According to the story, who did Pocahontas save from death?

John Smith 

400

Which middle colony originally belonged to the Dutch 

New York 

400

Which Dutch explorer founded the area of New York?

Henry Hudson

500

What was the economy like in New England? 

It was based mostly on fishing and lumber. 

500

What are two reasons why crops grew well in the Southern colonies?

They had warm weather, rich soil which meant a long growing season
500

Name the 4 current day states that were apart of the Middle Colonies

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware

500

What are 2 theories historians say caused the witch trails in Massachusetts? 

moldy bread, attention, or plan to get rid of outsiders.