Guess the Colony
Which colony had cold weather, a short growing season, and settled for religious freedom?
a. Mid- Atlantic
b. New England
c. Southern
b. New England
Why were the New England Colonies founded?
A. to help poor Europeans
B. to trade with American Indians
C. to spread democracy
D. to provide religious freedom
D. to provide religious freedom
What did indentured servants and slaves have in common in the colonies?
A. Participated in government
B. Earned a lot of money
C. Owned large farms
D. Provided labor in the colonies
D. Provided labor in the colonies
Which of the following is true of children's education in Colonial America?
A. Most towns had their own public schools.
B. Boys had to farm so they did not go to school.
C. Most children were taught in their own homes.
D. Girls usually attended school for longer than boys.
C. Most children were taught in their own homes.
How were artisans different in the Southern Colonies than the other colonies?
a. Many artisans in the Southern Colonies were slaves.
b. Many artisans in the Southern Colonies were women.
c. Many artisans in the Southern Colonies were Irish immigrants.
d. Many artisans in the Southern Colonies were American Indians.
a. Many artisans in the Southern Colonies were slaves.
Which colony had rich soil, a long growing season, and grew cash crops?
a. Mid- Atlantic
b. New England
c. Southern
c. Southern
What was one reason that the Mid-Atlantic Colonies were founded?
A. to help poor settlers from Europe start new lives
B. because their geography made them good for trade
C. because the land was not claimed by American Indians
D. to help spread Christianity to American Indians
B. because their geography made them good for trade
A little girl was recently born in the colonies. As she grows older, what will the young girl MOST LIKELY be expected to do?
A. attend school in a nearby city
B. manage the family farm
C. become a government leader
D. help her mother make clothes
D. help her mother make clothes
What was life like for most children in Colonial America?
A. They had to work from an early age.
B. They were not allowed to go to church.
C. They were taught at large public schools.
D. They spent most of their time playing.
A. They had to work from an early age.
Once boys in Colonial America reached the age of fourteen, many became apprentices. What did this mean?
a. They worked for the government.
b. They traveled to Great Britain to go to school.
c. They were trained by an army to defend the colonies.
d. They learned a trade from someone with a needed skill.
d. They learned a trade from someone with a needed skill.
Which colony had natural harbors, was the breadbasket of the colonies, and was religiously tolerant?
a. Mid- Atlantic
b. New England
c. Southern
a. Mid- Atlantic
Why were there very few plantations in the New England Colonies?
A. The climate was too cold to farm for much of the year.
B. There were not enough people willing to work on farms.
C. There were too few ports to ship products to other places.
D. The colonists got all of the food they needed from Europe.
A. The climate was too cold to farm for much of the year.
Which of the following matches the description below:
-had few rights
-came to the colonies voluntarily
-agreed to work in exchange for food and shelter
-had the opportunity to earn their freedom
a. indentured servants
b. slaves
a. indentured servants
Why were boys more likely to be taught to read and write than girls in Colonial America?
A. Boys were expected to join colonial armies.
B. Boys were expected to work for the government.
C. Boys were expected to manage their families' farms.
D. Boys were expected to write in their journals every day.
C. Boys were expected to manage their families' farms.
Which of the following groups of people would have been MOST common in the New England Colonies?
a. slaves
b. farmers
c. teachers
d. craftspeople
d. craftspeople
Roger moved to North America to start a new life. In Europe he was not allowed to follow the religion that he wanted. He also had trouble feeding his family, because food cost too much. Roger wanted to live somewhere that he could work by building ships. Which region should Roger settle?
a. The Southern Colonies, because there were many shipbuilders due to the area's natural harbors.
b. The New England Colonies, because these colonies had rich soil and a climate that was good for farming.
c. The Southern Colonies, because many people in these colonies relied on fur trapping and trade.
d. The New England Colonies, because many of these colonies were founded to provide religious freedom.
d. The New England Colonies, because many of these colonies were founded to provide religious freedom.
What allowed people in the New England and Mid-Atlantic Colonies to make money by building large ships?
A. Gold was discovered, which colonists transported using large ships.
B. The colonies grew cash crops, which colonists transported using large ships.
C. Forests covered the colonies, and colonists built ships using wood from the forests.
D. The colonies had a lot of iron ore, and colonists built ships using iron from their mines.
C. Forests covered the colonies, and colonists built ships using wood from the forests.
Which of the following matches the description below:
-had no rights
-came to the colonies against their will
-forced to work
-had no opportunity to earn their freedom
a. indentured servants
b. slaves
b. slaves
Where did MOST colonists receive their education?
A. their homes
B. trade schools
C. local libraries
D. grammar schools
A. their homes
Read the text and answer the question.I live in colonial Virginia. In the winter and spring, I'm busy spinning and sewing. In the late summer and fall, I prepare fruits, vegetables, and meat for the winter. During the growing season, I take care of a garden of herbs. Each day, I cook and take care of the children and farm animals. Who does this text MOST LIKELY describe?
A. a wealthy artisan
B. an indentured servant
C. a European woman
D. an American Indian man
C. a European woman
Which region in North America was most accepting of different religious practices and was home to Quakers, Lutherans, and Presbyterians during the Colonial Era?
A. the Mid-Atlantic Colonies
B. the Southern Colonies
C. the Arctic Colonies
D. the New England Colonies
A. the Mid-Atlantic Colonies
What were two reasons that Europeans started colonies in North America?
a. to spread democratic ideas
b. to practice their religions freely
c. to find new plants to make medicine
d. to make money and become rich
e. to learn from American Indians
b. to practice their religions freely
d. to make money and become rich
Why were there more slaves in the Southern Colonies than in the other colonies?
A. Many small towns hoped to increase their populations by offering free land to settlers.
B. The owners of large factories lacked enough people to work the machines.
C. More workers were needed to harvest the many crops that grew in the mild climate.
D. Important port cities hired skilled workers to work in the busy shipping industry.
C. More workers were needed to harvest the many crops that grew in the mild climate.
What was the main focus of MOST colonial schools?
A. mixing of cultures
B. preparation for university
C. learning about religion
D. training in a trade
C. learning about religion
I live in the woods outside of colonial Williamsburg with my family. We are often attacked by the people of the town who wish to take the land that my family has lived on for generations. To get food for my family, I hunt and fish every day.
The speaker is most likely which of the following?
a. an artisan
b. an indentured servant
c. an American Indian
d. a plantation owner
c. an American Indian