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