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Politics of the Colonies
Economics of the Colonies
Geographics of the Colonies
Socials of the Colonies
100
Europeans explored for what three reasons?
Gold, Glory, God
100
What document did the Pilgrims sign in Massachusetts Bay to establish self-government?
Mayflower Compact.
100
True or false: Settling around waterways was vital for ALL regions of the 13 colonies to access trade routes.
True
100
Name the colonies of the New England Region
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
200
What became the most popular Roblox game in 2025, surpassing 78 billion visits?
Brookhaven RP
200
James Hooker's Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which established voting rights for nonchurch members, was the first ________ of the colonies?
Constitution.
200
This region of the colonies is called "the breadbasket" because its economic system revolves around growing grains.
The middle colonies
200
Which region of the 13 colonies had fertile soil, a long growing season, and utilized slave labor for cash crops of tobacco and cotton
South
200
Which colony was created for the Puritans?
Massachusetts
300
What economic opportunity were the French primarily looking for?
Fur trading (mostly beaver pelts)
300
What is the name of the first effort of a democratically elected legislature established in Jamestown?
Virginia House of Burgesses
300
Define Mercantilism.
economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth and trade for the “mother” country
300
Name the colonies in the Southern region.
Maryland, Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia
300
Which country established a working relationship with Native Americans along the Mississippi River for trade?
The French
400
What religion were the pilgrims, and why did they leave England? (2 answers, both correct on first try)
Puritans and religious persecution.
400
Where did Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes play in college?
Texas Tech
400
"You play on a controller with one million trillion aimses...."
I can't do Nathan
400
Harsh, long winters and rocky soil are geographical characteristics of which region of the 13 colonies?
New England
400
William Penn established this colony as a safe place for Quakers and all forms of Christianity.
Pennsylvania
500
Jamestown survived because of this man's "work or die" approach.
John Smith
500
Why was it so important for colonists to establish self-government?
Statutory Negligence. England did not involve itself in how the colonies ran, so they had to figure out how to govern themselves.
500
What economic system in the Southern colonies led to the increase in the Transatlantic Slave Trade (Triangular Trade)?
Plantation/Cash Crops/Tabacco
500
Name the colonies in the Middle region.
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware
500
Lord Baltimore established __________ as a safe place for _________.
Maryland for the catholics
600
What is the purpose of a colony?
Mercantilism. Money and resources for "mother country"
600
In the Mayflower Compact, what was the key term that provided evidence that the Pilgrims were establishing self-government? Hint: a ________ body ________.
Civil Body Politick
600
Lacking fertile soil for growing, which region of the 13 colonies utilized abundant lumber and harbors to make shipbuilding and fishing its main economic activities?
New England Colonies (Mainly Massachusetts)
600
This mountain range to the west of the 13 colonies was a barrier for colonization west
The Appalachian Mountains
600
Name the leader and the six original pups in Paw Patrol.
Ryder, Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Sky, Zuma, and Rocky.