The Puritans came over to the New World in search of?
religious freedom
lumber
gold and other riches
a route to the New World
Why was it difficult to grow crops in the New England region?
The soil was poor
It was very cold in the New England region
The winters there were long
All of the above
What did the New England colonists became well known for?
For migrating to warm colonies during the winters
For their large plantations
As expert shipbuilders
Their unusual farming methods
In what region did the Quakers mainly live?
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
The Southern Colonies
In all three of the regions
New England Colonies
Farmers started using ___________________ to dig up their fields during the colonial times.
A compass
An anvil
A hornbook
A plow
Market towns were often built near a river or other waterway. Why?
It took a long time to build a bridge over the water.
To give them protection from England.
To transport their crops and goods to the market easily.
To get away quickly from invaders.
What is a cash crop?
Crops that are grown during the winter.
Crops that are grown to be given away to the poor.
Crops that are grown for money and not for personal use.
Only crops grown in a hot and humid climate.
What were the three main cash crops in the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco, indigo, and squash
Squash, beans, and corn
Indigo, cotton, and pumpkins
Tobacco, indigo, and cotton
Why did many Europeans come to live in the Mid-Atlantic region?
The climate was good for growing crops year-round.
People were encouraged to practice religious freedom.
Small pieces of land were given out to everyone.
There were no taxes in that region.
Life in the Southern Colonies mainly focused on ___________________.
Farming and raising crops
Building cities
Traveling across the Atlantic Ocean to new lands
Exploring land in South America
The New England colonists depended on their _______ resources to survive.
natural
burnable
renewable
recyclable
The ___________ believed it was wrong to fight for any reason
Catholics
Puritans
Baptists
Quakers
The Quakers were against war and _________ of any kind.
happiness
friendships
violence
money
The _____ Colonies became known as the "Bread Basket Colonies."
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
13 Colonies
Many skilled craftsmen and artisans lived in the __________ Colonies
Southern Colonies
13 Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle or Mid-Atlantic
Someone who is learning a trade by working with someone who is skilled in that field.
colony
surplus
import
apprentice
