Middle Colonies
Name one of the four Middle Colonies.
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Delaware
What type of farming was common in the Southern Colonies?
Plantation farming
Name ONE New England Colony.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, or New Hampshire
What cash crop helped Virginia grow?
Tobacco
TRUE or FALSE: Jamestown was located in New England.
False — Virginia
What city in Pennsylvania became known as the “City of Brotherly Love”?
Philadelphia
Name one major Southern cash crop.
Tobacco, rice, or indigo
Which group established Plymouth Colony?
Pilgrims
Why was the Southern climate good for farming?
Warm weather and a long growing season.
Which colonial region was especially known for ethnic and religious diversity?
Middle Colonies
Who founded Pennsylvania as a place where Quakers could find religious freedom?
William Penn
Why were the Southern Colonies good for farming?
Fertile soil and a long growing season
Why did many settlers come to New England?
Religious reasons/religious freedom
I was founded by Roger Williams and became known for religious freedom.
Rhode Island
A colony has rocky soil and a short growing season. What would settlers most likely do instead of relying on large farms?
Fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, or trade
What was New York called before the English took control?
New Amsterdam
What is a cash crop?
A crop grown mainly to be sold for profit
Why was large-scale plantation farming difficult in New England?
Rocky soil, cold climate, and short growing season
Thomas Hooker helped establish me, and the Fundamental Orders were created here.
Connecticut
What happened to New Amsterdam in 1664?
England took control and renamed it New York.
Give two reasons the Middle Colonies became successful centers of trade and settlement.
Fertile soil, good location for trade, major waterways/ports, religious tolerance, and ethnic/religious diversity.
Why did plantations create a high demand for labor?
Large farms required many workers to plant, tend, and harvest crops.
Name TWO important New England industries.
Fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, trade/commerce
How did geography influence the Southern economy?
Fertile land and a long growing season encouraged large farms, plantations, and cash crops.
Name all 13 colonies and put them in the correct regions.
New England: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire
Middle: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Southern: Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia