New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
100
What colonies make up the Middle Colonies?
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
100
What colonies make up the Southern colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
100
Which occupation from colonial times would be called a doctor today?
an apothecary
100
Which colonies had the longest growing season?
the southern colonies
200
What made farming difficult in the New England colonies?
rocky soil
200
Name three of the Southern colonies cash crops.
cotton, rice, tobacco, indigo
200
What did a cooper make?
barrels
200
Which colonies had dense forests?
the New England colonies
300
What were the two main industries in the New England colonies?
lumber (ship building) and fishing
300
Why were the middle colonies called a "great melting pot"?
There were so many people from different places that had different religious beliefs.
300
In the Southern colonies, what did plantations depend upon to be successful?
indentured servants & slaves
300
Name three things a blacksmith makes using iron.
pots, tools, pans, candle holders, horseshoes
300
Which colonies contained the Hudson River and the Delaware River?
the middle colonies
400
Why did children learn to read in the New England colonies?
so they could read the bible
400
Why were the Middle colonies known as the Bread Basket colonies?
They grew rye, wheat, and corn that were often ground into flours to make bread.
400
Name two ways small farms are different from plantations.
small farms were located further inland
small farms weren't always along a river
farmers worked the fields
rarely had slaves
children of small farm owners did not learn and write
400
What is someone called that makes shoes?
a cobbler
400
Which colonies were known for plantations?
the southern colonies
500
Why did the Puritans leave England to come to the New World?
They wanted religious freedom. They wanted to be able to practice their religious beliefs without being persecuted.
500
How did William Penn convince King Charles II to let him begin Pennsylvania in the New World?
By telling King Charles II that the Quakers would leave England and move with him AND by saying the land would be payment of a debt that King Charles II owed Penn's father.
500
What is the difference between an indentured servant and a slave?
An indentured servant works for a set amount of time (4-7 years) and then were free while slaves were expected to work their entire lives.
500
What is someone called who makes books, newspapers, and pamphlets?
a printer
500
Which colonies were known for being tolerant of one another's beliefs?