Why did some English settlers establish colonies in North America?
To find religious freedom or make money
To become part of France
To escape all forms of government
To prevent trade with Europe
What economic policy did England follow in the late 1600s?
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Communism
Socialism
What was one goal of mercantilism?
To give colonies complete independence
To avoid establishing colonies
To stop manufacturing goods
To gain wealth by controlling trade & establishing colonies
By 1733, how many British colonies existed along the Atlantic coastline?
10
12
7
13
Which group of colonies made up the New England Colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
Why was farming difficult in the New England Colonies?
Colonists were not allowed to farm.
The land was flat and dry.
The winters were long and cold, and the land was rocky and h
The region had very little rainfall.
Which activity was an important part of the New England economy?
Mining gold
Growing tobacco on large plantations
Growing rice on plantations
Fishing and shipbuilding
Which four colonies made up the Middle Colonies?
Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, and Delaware
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire
What made the Middle Colonies culturally diverse?
Only English people lived there.
Many different cultures and religions settled there.
The colonies were controlled by France.
The colonies had no religious groups.
Which religious group started the colony of Pennsylvania?
Catholics
Puritans
Anglicans
Quakers
Which of the following was a major cash crop grown in the Southern Colonies?
Apples
Corn
Tobacco
Wheat
What were large farms in the Southern Colonies called?
Homesteads
Townships
Plantations
Villages
Why were plantations successful in the Southern Colonies?
The region had a hot, wet climate and fertile soil.
The region had very little rainfall.
The region had cold winters and rocky soil.
The region had no rivers or wetlands
What was the purpose of a colonial charter?
To outline a colony's boundaries & how it would be governed
To give all colonists the right to vote
To end trade between England and the colonies
To declare independence from England
Who usually had the right to vote in the colonies?
All colonists
Free, White landowning men
Enslaved Africans and servants after 7 years of service
Women and children
Why did England want colonies in North America?
To prevent people from moving to America
To stop European trade
To compete with France and Spain for land and wealth
To give land away to other countries
