The Puritans came over to the New World in search of?
a route to the New World
religious freedom
lumber
gold and other riches
Why was it difficult to grow crops in the New England region?
All of the above
It was very cold in the New England region
The soil was poor
The winters there were long
What did the New England colonists became well known for?
For their large plantations
As expert shipbuilders
Their unusual farming methods
For migrating to warm colonies during the winters
In what region did the Quakers mainly live?
In all three of the regions
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
The Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Farmers started using ___________________ to dig up their fields during the colonial times.
An anvil
A plow
A hornbook
A compass
Market towns were often built near a river or other waterway. Why?
To get away quickly from invaders.
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.
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 cotton
Indigo, cotton, and pumpkins
Tobacco, indigo, and squash
Why did many Europeans come to live in the Mid-Atlantic region?
There were no taxes in that 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.
Life in the Southern Colonies mainly focused on ___________________.
Farming and raising crops
Building cities
Exploring land in South America
Traveling across the Atlantic Ocean to new lands
The New England colonists depended on their _______ resources to survive.
renewable
burnable
recyclable
natural
The ___________ believed it was wrong to fight for any reason
Catholics
Quakers
Puritans
Baptists
The Quakers were against war and _________ of any kind.
money
happiness
friendships
violence
The _____ Colonies became known as the "Bread Basket Colonies."
New England Colonies
13 Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
Many skilled craftsmen and artisans lived in the __________ Colonies
Middle or Mid-Atlantic
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
13 Colonies
Someone who is learning a trade by working with someone who is skilled in that field.
apprentice
surplus
import
colony
