Economics
Lay of the Land
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Name that Colony
Maps n Such
100
This colonial region relied on small farms, fishing, and shipbuilding due to rocky soil.
New England
100
This region had fertile soil and moderate climate, ideal for farming.
Middle Colonies
100
The Pilgrims came to America seeking this freedom.
Religious Freedom
100
This was the first successful English colony, founded in 1607.
Jamestown, Virginia
100
Which colonial region is featured here?
New England
200
Large plantations growing cash crops like tobacco were most common in this region.
Southern Colonies
200
This region had rocky soil and long winters, making farming difficult.
New England
200
This colony was founded as a safe place for Catholics.
Maryland
200
This colony was known for its strict Puritan laws and government.
Massachusetts Bay
200
What Colony is outlined here?
Maryland
300
This crop became so valuable in the Virginia colony that it was sometimes used as money.
tobacco
300
Which colonial region had the geographic advantage featured below?
New England
300
This colony was founded by Roger Williams and became known for religious tolerance.
Rhode Island
300
This colony was originally founded as a debtor colony to help people start over.
Georgia
300
What is the Southernmost of the 13 Colonies?
Georgia
400
Because the Middle Colonies produced so much grain (wheat), they gained this nickname
Breadbasket
400
Warm climate and long growing seasons made this region ideal for plantations.
Southern Colonies
400
This group wanted to “purify” the Church of England and settled in Massachusetts Bay.
Puritans
400
This colony was named after the Duke of York and became a major port city.
New York
400
The Hudosn River is featured in this map. What colony is it in?
New York
500
This economic system involved exporting raw materials from the colonies to Britain and importing finished goods.
Mercantilism
500
This major river was important for trade and farming in the Middle Colonies.
Hudson River
500
Pennsylvania was founded by this man, a pioneer for religious tolerance and a devout Quaker
William Penn
500
These colonies were originally one single colony, but spilt into two in 1719 and 1729.
Carolinas (North and South)
500
What geographic feature prevented the 13 colonies from expanding further west?
The Appalachian Mountains