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100

Which group founded Massachusetts Bay Colony(NEC) for religious freedom

Puritans

100

What was the first representative assembly in the colonies?

Virginia House of Burgesses

100

What was the main cash crop of Virginia?

Tobacco was the main cash crop


100

Which colonial region had rocky soil and long, cold winters?

New England


100

Which colony was founded as a safe place for debtors?

What is Georgia

200

What was the main religion in Pennslyvania?

Quakers

200

What did the Mayflower Compact create?

A form of self-government

200

What did the New England colonies rely on for trade since they couldn't farm much?

Lumber, ship building, fishing and trade
200

Which region had the longest growing season? 

What did they grow in these region?

The Southern Colonies had the longest growing season. They grew tobacco, sugar, indigo

200

Which colony was originally settled by the Dutch before the English took over

New York (New Amsterdam)

300

Which colonies had the most religious diversity?

Why did they have lots of diversity?

Middle colonies

300

Which colonial region held town meetings to make local decisions?

New England colonies

300

Which colonial regions grew rice and indigo as major cash crops?

Southern Colonies

300

Which region had fertile soil and navigable rivers, making it ideal for farming and trade?

Middle colonies

300

What nickname did the Middle Colonies earn for their farm production?

Breadbasket colonies

400

What was Maryland's Act of Toleration meant to protect?

Protestants and Catholics were protected
400

In which colony did William Penn establish laws guranteeing freedom of worship?

Pennsylvania

400

The middle colonies were known as the "breadbasket colonies" because they grew lots of what?

Grain/wheat

400

How did geography affect farming in New England?

Made large-scale farming difficult. They were mainly subscience farming

400
Who founded Pennsylvania?

Bonus point: Who is it named for?

William Penn

Named after his Father


500

Why were the New England colonies considered strict in religion?

Church attendance was required, laws were based on religious beliefs 

500

How did the Southern Colonies government differ from New England?

Southern colonies relied on county governments run by wealthy landowners, New England had town meetings

500

What was the triangular trade?

Trade route connecting colonies, Africa, and the west indies

500

Why were port cities like Boston, New York, and Charleston important?

They were trade centers because of the access to water

500

Which colonial region is Mr.Bertschinger's favorite to study? Why?

Middle colonies

The diversity of groups is interesting to study!