Fishing, logging, shipbuilding, and trade were important parts of the New England economy.
False
True
Who usually had the right to vote in the colonies?
Enslaved Africans and servants after 7 years of service
All colonists
Women and children
Free, White landowning men
Which four colonies made up the Middle Colonies?
Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, and Delaware
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
The Southern Colonies were well suited for growing cash crops such as tobacco and rice.
False
True
By 1733, how many British colonies existed along the Atlantic coastline?
12
10
7
13
Which statement best describes the Middle Colonies?
They had diverse cultures, religions, & economic opportunity
They were made up mostly of large plantations.
They had the coldest climate in the colonies.
They depended almost entirely on fishing.
Columbus was sponsored by
Spain
England
Germany
Italy
Which group of colonies made up the New England Colonies?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
What made the Middle Colonies culturally diverse?
Only English people lived there.
Many different cultures and religions settled there.
The colonies had no religious groups.
The colonies were controlled by France.
Jobs like ship-building and fishing in the New England colonies were done by slaves
True
False
Why did some English settlers establish colonies in North America?
To escape all forms of government
To prevent trade with Europe
To find religious freedom or make money
To become part of France
Why did England want colonies in North America?
To give land away to other countries
To compete with France and Spain for land and wealth
To stop European trade
To prevent people from moving to America
What was the purpose of a colonial charter?
To end trade between England and the colonies
To give all colonists the right to vote
To declare independence from England
To outline a colony's boundaries & how it would be governed
Jamestown was settled near
A swamp
Your mom
The Gulf of Mexico/America
A desert
Which natural resources helped New England colonists make a living?
Forests and seas
Large grasslands
Deserts and mountains
Gold and silver mines
EnEngland used mercantilism to gain wealth by controlling trade and establishing colonies
False
True
What was one goal of mercantilism?
To avoid establishing colonies
To give colonies complete independence
To gain wealth by controlling trade & establishing colonies
To stop manufacturing goods
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
Why was farming difficult in the New England Colonies?
The land was flat and dry.
Colonists were not allowed to farm.
The region had very little rainfall.
The winters were long and cold, and the land was rocky and h
England's Biggest Colony Competition Was?
The Dutch
Italy
Germany
Spain
This region was called the Bread Basket because of the grains and wheat grown here
New England Colonies
Pancake Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
What was one major difference between New England and the Southern Colonies?
New England had plantations, while the South had small farms
New England grew tobacco, while the South focused on fishing
New England had no forests, while the South had no rivers.
New England- fishing and shipbuilding, South--cash crops
How long was James White delayed on his return to Roanoke?
3 years
Forever
1 year
5 years
Which activity was an important part of the New England economy?
Fishing and shipbuilding
Growing tobacco on large plantations
Growing rice on plantations
Mining gold
Which of the following was a major cash crop grown in the Southern Colonies?
Apples
Tobacco
Corn
Wheat
The New England Colonies had warm, tropical weather that made farming easy.
True
False
The Quakers established the colony of Georgia
True
False
What economic policy did England follow in the late 1600s?
Mercantilism
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
Jamestown was located in what became this colony?
Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Which religious group started the colony of Pennsylvania?
Catholics
Puritans
Quakers
Anglicans