13 Colonies Foldable Flashcard

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Which region had an economy that was mainly ran by fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding?

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New England Colonies

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Which region had large slave populations that were used to run huge farming plantations? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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Southern Colonies

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Which region of colonies was referred to as the "Bread Basket" colonies due to the fact that they grew a lot of grain crops like wheat and barley that made up a large portion of the 13 colonies food source?

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Middle Colonies

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Which of the 3 regions was the coldest with mild, short summers and long, cold winters? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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New England Colonies

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Which of the 3 regions seemed to be the most strict with religion in their colonies? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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New England Colonies

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What was the very first colony to be founded?

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Virginia

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Who was Virginia founded by?

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John Smith

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Which colony was the last one to be created? (Hint: Look at the dates) Options: New York, New Hampshire, Virginia, Georgia

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Georgia

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Which of the 3 regions had warm, long summers and short, mild winters that made it suitable for growing a lot of crops? Options: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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Southern Colonies