New England Colonies
Which of the following is NOT a colony in the New England region?
A. Massachussetts
B. Connecticut
C. Georgia
D. Rhode Island
C: Georgia
Which of the following is NOT a colony in the middle region?
A. New Hampshire
B. New York
C. New Jersey
D. Delaware
A: New Hampshire
What was the main economy in the South?
Farming (aka plantations and forced labor)
On which ship did was the Mayflower Compact signed?
The Mayflower?
What were the two groups that settled in New England originially? (Hint: they both start with P!)
Pilgrims and Puritans
What is the climate in the Middle Colonies?
Warm summers and cold winters (considered more mild than the other regions)
A. Catholic
B. Protestant/Baptist/Anglican
Which group of people wrote the Mayflower Compact? (hint: religion)
Pilgrims!
What religion were most New England colonists?
1. Catholics
2. Protestans/Lutherans
3. Quakers
What is the climate in the South?
Hot summers and mild winters
During what part of the voyage did the group write and sign the doucment?
When they were on the ship! 41 of the 100 people signed it.
What is the climate like in New England?
Mild summers and cold winters!
What was the main economy in the Middle Colonies? There are multiple potential answers! You only need one to get the points.
1. Farming
2. Textile production
3. Logging
4. Shipbuilding
5. Craftsmanship
6. Milliners (shopkeepers, etc.)
Which colony was NOT a part of the Southern region?
A. Maryland
B. Florida
C. Georgia
D.
B. Florida!
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
To create rules and regulations that the group members would follow. They wanted to make sure they survived in a new setting!
Which of the following was NOT a major part of the New England economy?
A. Whaling
B. Shipbuilding
C. Fishing
D. Large scale farming (plantations)
D: Large Scale Farming
What are two big cities that were a part of the middle colonies?
1. New York City
2. Philadelphia
What was the first permanent settlement in the New World? Hint: it was in Virginia!
Jamestown
Why is the Mayflower Compact important?
It was the first example of American democratic government (where the people agree to follow rules and regulations that they create)