Climate & Geography
Which region had long, cold winters and short growing seasons, which slowed the spread of disease?
The New England Colonies
Who is the founder of the New York Colony?
The Duke of York
Name the four New England Colonies.
Name one industry or resource in the New England Colonies.
Ship building, lumber, fishing, whaling, small farms
Name the Thirteen Colonies.
Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia
Which region had warm weather and very long growing seasons?
Who is the founder of the Rhode Island Colony?
Roger Williams
Which colony was founded by John Smith?
Virginia Colony
Name two things the Southern Colonies grew and exported.
Define colonist.
Someone living in a colony
Which region had mild winters and longer growing seasons?
The Middle Colonies
Who is the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
John Winthrop
Where did Puritans go to practice their religion freely?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
What was the nickname for the Middle Colonies who provided grains?
The "breadbasket colonies"
What is it called when you send crops/goods somewhere else for trade or profit?
Export
Which two regions had wide rivers and fertile soil?
The Middle and Southern Colonies
Who is the founder of the Maryland Colony?
Cecil Calvert
Where did Quakers go to practice their religion freely?
Pennsylvania Colony
The Southern Colonies depended on ______
Slavery
What European country had colonists in Florida that England was concerned about?
Spain/the Spanish
Which region had rocky soil and had people living close together?
The New England Colonies
Who is the founder of the Georgia Colony?
James Oglethorpe
Where did debtors go to get out of prison?
Georgia Colony
What were the big farms in the Southern Colonies called?
Plantations
Define colony.
Land settled by another country