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