Colonial Regions
In which area did abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing season most influence the colonial economy?
a) Middle Colonies
b) Southern Colonies
c) New England Colonies
d) Northwest Territory
c) New England Colonies
Which region of the 13 colonies was know for its religious diversity?
Middle Colonies
In the 1700s, the triangular trade led directly to the…
a) middle colonies’ role as the chief importers of agricultural products
b) rapid industrialization of the southern colonies
c) decline of the New England economy
d) increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere
d) increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere
The Middle Passage was the name of the journey from...
a) Europe to Africa
b) Africa to the Americas
c) Americas to Europe
d) Americas to Africa
b) Africa to the Americas
New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
Because of fertile land and a long growing season, plantations developed in...
a) Southern Colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Northwest Territory
d) New England Colonies
a) Southern Colonies
What was one key reason for the rise of slavery in the Southern colonies?
a) A moral belief in the inferiority of African peoples.
b) A shortage of European settlers willing to work the land.
c) A legal requirement imposed by the British government on all colonies.
d) The need for cheap, permanent labor to cultivate cash crops like tobacco and cotton.
d) The need for cheap, permanent labor to cultivate cash crops like tobacco and cotton.
Why was slavery by 1705 no longer just an economic system in the colonies?
a) It was based on a system of voluntary contracts between enslaved people and their masters
b) It had become a racial and legal system designed to control African people
c) Slavery was phased out in favor of other forms of labor
d) Enslaved people were given economic privileges like land ownership
b) It had become a racial and legal system designed to control African people
What was the primary purpose of the Middle Passage?
a) To allow enslaved Africans to settle in the Caribbean and start new lives.
b) To establish trade routes between Africa and Europe for agricultural goods.
c) To serve as a diplomatic journey between African kingdoms and European powers.
d) To transport enslaved Africans from Africa to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.
d) To transport enslaved Africans from Africa to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.
Circle the colonies of New England
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
In which area were there mainly flat lands, plenty of sunshine and rain with moderate temperatures in the Spring and Summer?
a) New England Colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern Colonies
d) Native lands
b) Middle Colonies
In what way did the pursuit of wealth through trade influence the New England colonies?
a) It led to the rapid establishment of an industrial economy based on manufacturing.
b) It encouraged the development of a mixed economy that combined farming with shipbuilding and trade.
c) It resulted in the New England colonies becoming primarily agricultural regions.
d) It led to a reliance on enslaved labor for the production of cash crops.
a) It led to the rapid establishment of an industrial economy based on manufacturing.
How did enslaved people use cultural resistance to fight against the system of slavery?
a) By adopting the cultural practices of their enslavers
b) By working harder and faster to please their masters
c) By participating in colonial education systems
d) By preserving their African traditions, languages, and religions
d) By preserving their African traditions, languages, and religions
How were enslaved Africans typically restrained during the Middle Passage?
a) They were free to move about the ship with minimal restraints.
b) They were kept in small, unchained groups in the ship's hold.
c) They were shackled together in chains, often lying down in rows in the ship's hold.
d) They were kept in separate cabins and allowed to rest on deck.
c) They were shackled together in chains, often lying down in rows in the ship's hold.
Circle the colonies of the middle colonies
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Which factor most influenced the development of plantation economies in the Southern colonies?
a) The need to cultivate cash crops like tobacco and rice.
b) The introduction of industry and manufacturing.
c) The establishment of large-scale mining operations.
d) The pursuit of religious conversion among Native Americans.
a) The need to cultivate cash crops like tobacco and rice
What was one of the main social factors that contributed to the Salem Witch Trials?
a) The widespread belief in witchcraft and the supernatural in colonial New England.
b) A general lack of communication and isolation between the Salem Village and Salem Town.
c) A sudden influx of European settlers who brought new religious ideas.
d) A belief in scientific explanations for strange events and illness.
c) A sudden influx of European settlers who brought new religious ideas.
What role did disease play during the Middle Passage?
a) Disease was rare and most people remained healthy during the voyage.
b) Disease spread rapidly due to overcrowding, poor hygiene, and lack of medical care, causing many deaths.
c) Disease was largely controlled through the use of herbs and medicines.
d) Enslaved Africans were given regular medical check-ups and care to prevent illness.
b) Disease spread rapidly due to overcrowding, poor hygiene, and lack of medical care, causing many deaths.
Which of the following is an example of resistance by enslaved people in the colonies?
a) Buying their freedom
b) Resisting forced labor through work slowdowns or sabotage
c) Making agreements with their enslavers
d) Talking with others about what they're going through
b) Resisting forced labor through work slowdowns or sabotage
Circle the southern colonies
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Where are most manufactured goods were produced?
a) the West Indies
b) Europe
c) British colonies
d) Africa
b) Europe
Which colonial region ends up becoming the most successful?
The middle colonies
What did the 1662 Virginia law establish regarding the status of children born to enslaved mothers?
a) The child would be born into slavery, regardless of the father’s status
b) The child would be free if the father was free
c) The child would have the legal right to education
d) The child could choose to be free after reaching adulthood
a) The child would be born into slavery, regardless of the father’s status
Between 1664 and 1705, what change occurred in colonial laws regarding slavery?
a) Laws allowed enslaved people to own property
b) Slavery was slowly abolished in the colonies
c) Laws made slavery a racial and legal system, not just an economic one
d) Enslaved people were given rights to vote
c) Laws made slavery a racial and legal system, not just an economic one
What four continents are involved in the Atlantic Slave Trade
North America, South America, Europe, Africa