New England Colonies
Which colonies made up the New England region?
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
Which colonies were part of the Middle Colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Which colonies made up the Southern Colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Which statement best describes religion and government in New England?
Puritan beliefs guided laws and daily life
How were the Middle Colonies different from New England?
They had more religious freedom
What was the geography like in the New England Colonies?
Rocky soil and cold winters
Why were the Middle Colonies called the “Breadbasket Colonies”?
They grew large amounts of grain
What was the geography like in the Southern Colonies?
Warm climate and fertile soil
Why did New Englanders value education?
They wanted everyone to read the Bible
What was it called if you agreed to come to the New World for a free passage, but had to work 5-7 years on a farm until you had paid your debt off?
Why was large-scale farming difficult in New England?
The soil was poor and the land was rocky
What major religious group made up the Middle Colonies?
Quakers
What were the main cash crops grown in the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco, rice, indigo, and cotton
What was the first college founded in the New England Colonies?
Harvard
Why were there fewer towns in the Southern Colonies?
Farms and plantations were spread far apart
What was the main reason Puritans came to New England?
For religious freedom
What college was founded in the Middle Colonies?
Princeton
What is a “cash crop”?
A crop grown to sell for profit
Which region had the most religious tolerance?
Middle
What kind of schools did wealthy Southern families use?
Private tutors or schools in England
What was the purpose of town meetings in New England?
To make local laws and decisions
What word best describes the population of the Middle Colonies?
Strict or Diverse
Diverse
What was the name of the large farms in the Southern Colonies?
Plantations
Which group founded Pennsylvania and believed in peace and equality?
Quakers
What region had the highest slave population?
Southern