Colonial North America Flashcard

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What is the definition of a colony?

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A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland

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What was the vast majority of North American land used for?

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Farming and agriculture

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four regions the 13 original colonies were divided into? New England, Middle, Southern, Western

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Western

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Which colonies were part of the New England region? Options: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire; New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware; Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia; Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan

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Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire

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Which of the following is a characteristic of New England colonies? Cold climate and rocky soil, Large plantations, Hot and humid weather, Gold mining

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Cold climate and rocky soil

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Which of the following best describes the economy of the New England colonies? Options: Based on shipbuilding, fishing, and trade, Based on gold mining, Based on oil production, Based on car manufacturing

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Based on shipbuilding, fishing, and trade

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How did the geography of New England affect its economy?

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The rocky soil made large-scale farming difficult, so people focused on fishing and trade.

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What was a major reason for the diversity in the Middle Colonies?

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Many different European groups settled there

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Which of the following best explains why the Southern Colonies developed large plantations? The warm climate and fertile soil were ideal for growing cash crops, The cold weather made farming impossible, The land was too rocky for farming, There was no water for crops

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The warm climate and fertile soil were ideal for growing cash crops

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What is one way the English colonies were similar to each other?

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They all had some form of self-government