The Puritans came over to the New World in search of?
a route to the New World
religious freedom
lumber
gold and other riches
Sending goods to another location in order to sell them.
import
merchant
export
surplus
In what region did the Quakers mainly live?
New England Colonies
The Southern Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
In all three of the regions
The ___________ believed it was wrong to fight for any reason
Catholics
Quakers
Puritans
Baptists
The _____ Colonies became known as the "Bread Basket Colonies."
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
13 Colonies
Southern Colonies
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
An extra supply of something.
colony
surplus
apprentice
merchant
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 were the three main cash crops in the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco, indigo, and squash
Tobacco, indigo, and cotton
Indigo, cotton, and pumpkins
Squash, beans, and corn
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
Many skilled craftsmen and artisans lived in the __________ Colonies
13 Colonies
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle or Mid-Atlantic
Life in the Southern Colonies mainly focused on ___________________.
Exploring land in South America
Building cities
Traveling across the Atlantic Ocean to new lands
Farming and raising crops
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.
A territory settled by people from another country and controlled by that country.
surplus
merchant
export
colony
Bringing goods into a country from another location.
surplus
colony
merchant
import
Farmers started using ___________________ to dig up their fields during the colonial times.
A compass
A hornbook
An anvil
A plow
Someone who is learning a trade by working with someone who is skilled in that field.
apprentice
colony
import
surplus
The Quakers were against war and _________ of any kind.
happiness
violence
money
friendships
Why did many Europeans come to live in the Mid-Atlantic region?
The climate was good for growing crops year-round.
People were encouraged to practice religious freedom.
There were no taxes in that region.
Small pieces of land were given out to everyone.
The New England colonists depended on their _______ resources to survive.
recyclable
natural
burnable
renewable
A person who buys and sells goods.
import
colony
merchant
surplus