New England
What was the main reason the Puritans settled in New England?
They sought religious freedom
Why were the middle colonies known for being the "Breadbasket" colony?
Wheat, grain, and corn farming
Which crop was the main cash crops in the Southern colonies?
Tobacco, Rice, and Indigo
What document did the Pilgrims sign in 1620 to create rules for self-government?
The Mayflower Compact
Jamestown settlers at first struggled to survive because of disease and lack of food.
True
Which colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics?
Maryland
Name one of the two major cities in the Middle Colonies.
Philadelphia or New York City.
What was the primary labor source for Southern plantations?
Slaves
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America, founded in 1607?
Jamestown
Quakers believed in equality and religious tolerance.
True
Name the first permanent settlement in New England.
Plymouth
What was the primary religion practiced in Pennsylvania?
Quakerism.
Which colony was founded as a buffer against Spanish Florida?
Georgia
Who founded Pennsylvania as a safe place for Quakers?
William Penn
Georgia was founded as a safe place for Catholics.
False (that was Maryland)
What type of economy developed in New England due to the rocky soil?
Trade and shipbuilding economy
Which colony was established for trade and profit by the Dutch?
New Netherland.
What was the main economic activity in the Southern colonies?
Agriculture
What major event in Virginia showed tensions between poor farmers and colonial leaders?
Bacon’s Rebellion (1676)
The New England Colonies were known for their large plantations and cash crops.
False (that was the Southern Colonies)
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It established self-governance in the New World.
"Passing and obeying laws for the good of the colony"
How did the diversity of people and religions in the Middle Colonies make them different from the New England and Southern Colonies?
The Middle Colonies had people from many cultures and religions (Quakers, Dutch, Germans, etc.), which led to greater tolerance and a mix of traditions, unlike the stricter New England colonies or the plantation-focused Southern colonies.
How did Bacon’s Rebellion change the way the Southern Colonies relied on labor, and why was this shift important?
After the rebellion, planters became less dependent on indentured servants (who could demand land after their contracts) and relied more on slaves, which expanded slavery.
What law in Maryland gave Christians the right to practice their religion freely?
Toleration Act (1649)
All 13 colonies were founded for the same reason and had the same culture.
False (they were founded for different reasons and had different cultures/economies)