The Puritans came over to the New World in search of?
lumber
gold and other riches
religious freedom
a route to the New World
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?
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?
The Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic 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?
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.
To get away quickly from invaders.
What is a cash crop?
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.
Only crops grown in a hot and humid climate.
What were the three main cash crops in the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco, indigo, and squash
Indigo, cotton, and pumpkins
Tobacco, indigo, and cotton
Squash, beans, and corn
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.
The climate was good for growing crops year-round.
There were no taxes in that region.
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.
recyclable
burnable
renewable
natural
The ___________ believed it was wrong to fight for any reason
Puritans
Quakers
Baptists
Catholics
The Quakers were against war and _________ of any kind.
violence
money
friendships
happiness
The _____ Colonies became known as the "Bread Basket Colonies."
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
13 Colonies
Middle Colonies
Many skilled craftsmen and artisans lived in the __________ Colonies
13 Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle or Mid-Atlantic
New England Colonies
Someone who is learning a trade by working with someone who is skilled in that field.
apprentice
import
colony
surplus
