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