Colonial Regions
More about regions and social classes
The Start of the Colonies
Vocabulary
Colonial Jobs
100

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut are part of which region? 

The Northern/New England region

100

Which class consisted of merchants or large plantation owners? 

The wealthy class

100

When colonists first arrived in Jamestown, what were they searching for? 

Gold and silver

100

Another name for pilgrims ____________ 

Separatist 

100

This person went from town to town to share news

Town Crier 

200

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware are a part of which region? 

The Middle Region

200

Which colonial region was known for their plantations and cash crops? 

The Southern region

200

What was the main reason Pilgrims left England? 

Religious freedom

200

Large farms that grow cash crops ___________

Plantations 

200

What did a silversmith do? 

Made objects from silver such as spoons, cups, bowls. 

300

Which region are Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia a part of?  

The Southern Region

300

Which class consisted of farmers, shopkeepers, artisans, and teachers?

The Middle Class

300

Who paid for the Pilgrims trip to the colonies? 

The London Company

300

Slavery in which the enslaved person was legally owned by his or her master. 

Chattel Slavery 

300

What was one of the most important colonial Jobs? 

A blacksmith 

400

Which colonial region was known for shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, trading and ironworks?

The Northern/New England region

400

Which class consisted of unskilled workers, indentured servants, or slaves?

The Lower Class

400

A real or imaginary marker that shows what land a person owns is known as a ____________

boundary 

400

This act allowed for everyone to enjoy religious freedom

The Toleration Act 

400

What did a blacksmith do? 

Made important metal objects that were necessary for colonial life such as knives, door hinges, and nails. 

500

Which colonies were known as the bread colonies and why? 

The Middle colonies because they grew a lot of grain and produced bread. 
500

Give an example of cash crops grown in the Southern region

tobacco 

500

A person who is given power to act for others; a government with officials elected by the people is known as a __________ 

representative

500

The _______________ have the power in a democratic government 

people

500

What did a tailor do? 

Made clothes for men and women