Comparing the Colonies

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There were _____ original colonies in North America

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13

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MOST of the colonies were started

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to have RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Front

This region had RICH SOIL and favored SLAVERY.

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The Southern Colonies

Front

This region's geography had dense FORESTS, ROCKY SOIL, and many HARBORS.

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The New England Colonies

Front

This region's economy relied on LIVESTOCK and growing CROPS. Which region is being described?

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The Middle Colonies

Front

The Puritans founded Massachusetts Bay in hopes of finding _____ .

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Religious Freedom

Front

The British captured New York from the _____ .

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Dutch

Front

What made the colony of New York a good place for trade?

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It had a good HARBOR and major RIVERS for transporting goods.

Front

This religious group did NOT have priests or fight in wars.

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Quakers

Front

King Charles II gave William Penn land to practice his own religious beliefs.

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True