13 Colonies Flashcard

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Which of these is “A place that is settled and ruled by another country.”

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colony

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Which of the colonial regions relied on the most on enslaved Africans to work on plantations? Options: New England Colonies, Southern Colonies, Northern Colonies, Middle Colonies

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Southern Colonies

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Which of these is NOT one of the 3 colonial regions? Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, New England Colonies, Northern Colonies

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Northern Colonies

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The Middle Colonies are the most _________ colonies because they have settlers from many different countries and backgrounds.

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diverse

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A cash crop is...

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A crop that is grown for the purpose of selling

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Which of these answers best describes the Middle Colonies? More diverse than other colonial regions, raised wheat to sell, and has rich soil and a warmer climate.

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More diverse than other colonial regions, raised wheat to sell, and has rich soil and a warmer climate.

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Which of these answers best describes the New England Colonies? Options: Meetinghouse was the center of life, built ships, fished, and hunted whales, and had a short growing season due to the colder climate.

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Meetinghouse was the center of life, built ships, fished, and hunted whales, and had a short growing season due to the colder climate.

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Which of these is NOT a reason people settled in the colonies? Options: They were forced into slavery, To find religious freedom, To make money

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To spend money

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What type of people mostly settled in the New England Colonies?

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Puritans

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What was the economy like in the Middle Colonies? (How did they make their money?)

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They grew wheat, traded, and artisans made money using their special skills.