New England
What industries were most successful in the New England colonies?
fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding
Name one state which was located in the Middle Colonies.
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware
What is the name of the first permanent English settlement in the Southern colonies?
Jamestown
What word means a group of people who settle in a new place but keep ties to their homeland?
colony
What is the name of the founder of Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
Which New England colony was the first to establish religious freedom?
Rhode Island
What was the main religious group in the Pennsylvania colony?
the Quakers
What were the cash crops of the Southern Colonies?
tobacco, cotton, rice, and indigo
Tobacco, rice, and indigo are examples of ____ ____.
cash crops
Who is the state of Pennsylvania named for?
William Penn
What was the name of the first permanent English colony in New England, which was founded by the Pilgrims?
What divided the Middle Colonies from the Southern Colonies?
the Mason-Dixon Line
Name two of the Southern Colonies.
Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia
Many Africans were forced to come to the colonies to work against their will. They were…
slaves (or enslaved)
Who was James Oglethorpe?
Describe the weather in the New England colonies.
long, cold winters
Describe industry in the Middle Colonies. (What jobs did people work?)
farming grains or working in factories
Which Southern colony was a prison colony?
Georgia
Which type of colony is owned and ruled by the King of England?
royal colony
Who is responsible for bringing tobacco to the colonies?
John Rolfe
Describe the geography (land) in the New England colonies.
rocky soil, located on the coast (near oceans and rivers)
What was the nickname for the Middle Colonies?
"the breadbasket"
Describe the geography and climate of the Southern Colonies.
flat land, fertile soil and warm, wet summers
Unlike enslaved peoples, _______ _______ only served for 5-7 years and were then free to live their lives and own land.
indentured servants
Which two English-speaking Native Americans helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter in New England?