Colonial America Flashcard (MAJOR GRADE)

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What is a colony?

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land owned and operated by another country very far away

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Why did people of many religions choose to come to the new world?

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To escape religious persecution

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Which of the following best describes how slaves were treated in the Southern colonies?
Options:
They were treated well and given free education.
They were paid to do skilled jobs and housework.
They were paid to do work in factories.
They were beaten and treated very badly.

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They were beaten and treated very badly.

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In the Southern colonies, what was the economy mostly based on? Options: shipbuilding, producing iron and textiles in factories, producing cash crops on large farms, whaling and fishing

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producing cash crops on large farms

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Which region was NOT good for growing crops due to its rocky soil and very cold climate? Options: New England (Northern) colonies, Middle colonies, Southern colonies

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New England (Northern) colonies

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Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania and was open to people of all religious backgrounds?

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William Penn

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What was the climate like in the Southern colonies?

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Hot and steamy

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What is a cash crop?

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Crops grown to be sold for profit.

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The group with the largest population in the Southern colonies were ________.

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slaves