The
Thirteen
British
Colonies
Jeopardy Game
100

Most Puritans left England to settle in this colony

What is Massachusetts

100

This region had rocky soil, plentiful forests, and easy access to the sea

What is Massachusetts

100

In some colonial governments,  this man would be in charge. He was often appointed by the king.

Who is a govenor

100

Which colony is known for its low taxes and low violence?

Pennsylvania

100

This is a person who starts a new business and takes a chance on making or losing money.

who is an entreprenuer

200

After everything is paid for, this is the money left over from a business

what is profit

200

Which colonial region was known for its vast plantations and use of slavery

what is the southern region

200

This is the type of government in England during the 1700's

what is a monarchy

200

This person promised to work for another in exchange for a paid trip to the new world

what is an indentured servant

200

The price of  a product is determined by these two factors

supply and demand

300

these are the 3 colonial regions

New England, Middle and Southern
300

Most colonies were founded for this reason

what is religious freedom

300

This is the  type of government where the people vote for their own lawmakers

what is a democratic government

300

The use of natural resources to create jobs and make money is part of this

what is an economy

300

This man founded the colony of Rhode Island

who is Roger Williams

400

This group of people wanted to make their religion more pure

who were the Puritans

400

This group of people were allowed to vote in the colonies.  Name the 3 things they had to be...

What is white men who owned land

400

This colony was started to help settlers escape debtors prison and to keep the Spanish from moving north

what is Georgia

400

Farming cash crops were part of this colonial region.

what is southern

400

Name all four New England colonies

what is Mass, RI, Conn, and NH

500

Name 3 reasons the English had a great influence on the colonies

education, government, most were English, strong army

500

this colonial region was known as the melting pot

what is middle region

500

name given to trade routes that crossed the Atlantic Ocean

what is transatlantic trade

500

what are 3 reasons that contributed to the growth of the Mass Bay Colony

what is fishing, shipbuilding, and transatlantic trade

500

the type of jobs offered in a region were largely dependent on this

what is geography and climate