13 Colonies PEGS Lesson 1

Open Ended

Why is it important to respect each other's spaces, places, and differences in a classroom setting?

Fill in the Blanks

By the end of the day, what will students be able to analyze according to the LG section?

Multiple Choice

What does the acronym PEGS stand for in the context of the 13 colonies?

• Political, Economic, Geographic, Social

• Political, Economic, Governmental, Social

• Political, Environmental, Geographic, Social

• Political, Economic, Geographic, Scientific

Multiple Choice

Which group of people had the right to vote and hold government positions in the Southern Colonies?

• Rich, white males who owned property

• All men

• All women

• Enslaved Africans

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason Georgia was founded according to the text?

• As a haven for debtors

• For religious freedom

• For shipbuilding

• To grow wheat

Multiple Select

Which of the following were major cash crops in the Southern Colonies?

• Tobacco

• Rice

• Indigo

• Wheat

Open Ended

Explain how the geography and climate of the Southern Colonies contributed to their economic development.

Open Ended

Based on the map and graph, describe the trend in the African-American population in the Southern Colonies from 1680 to 1740 and provide possible reasons for this trend.

Fill in the Blanks

The first democratically elected legislative body in the British colonies was the

House of Burgesses.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were cash crops in the Southern Colonies?

• Tobacco

• Rice

• Indigo

• Wheat

Multiple Choice

Which Southern colony was established as a safe haven for debtors?

• Georgia

• Virginia

• Maryland

• South Carolina

Open Ended

How did the reasons for establishing the New England Colonies differ from those of the Southern Colonies?

Fill in the Blanks

The Fundamental Orders of

was considered the first written constitution in North America.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the climate and soil of the New England Colonies?

• Cold climate, rocky and hard soil

• Warm climate, fertile soil

• Mild winters, long summers

• Hot climate, thick forests

Multiple Choice

Who founded Pennsylvania as a refuge for people of the Quaker religion?

• William Penn

• Roger Williams

• John Winthrop

• Thomas Hooker

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why the Middle Colonies were known as the "Breadbasket" of the colonies?

• They had large port cities for trade.

• They produced large amounts of grains used to make bread.

• They were the first colonies established in America.

• They had the strictest religious policies.

Multiple Choice

What legal rights did some women in the Middle Colonies possess that were not common in other colonial regions?

• The right to vote in all elections

• The right to serve as heads of households and own businesses

• The right to become royal governors

• The right to avoid paying taxes

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The Middle Colonies had

soil, which contributed to their agricultural success.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Middle Colonies is correct?

• They had the shortest growing season of all the colonies.

• They were primarily established for religious freedom only.

• They developed both farming and shipbuilding industries.

• They did not allow any form of representative government.

Open Ended

How did the geography and climate of the Middle Colonies contribute to their economic development?

Multiple Choice

Which religions were present in the Middle Colonies according to the maps of the 13 Colonies?

• Anglican, Puritan, Quaker, Jewish, Roman Catholic

• Puritan, Baptist, Lutheran, Quaker, Jewish

• Quaker, Presbyterian, Jewish, Roman Catholic, Baptist

• Anglican, Presbyterian, Puritan, Lutheran

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The geography of the _______ Colonies influenced their economy because of the presence of _______.

Categorize

Options (19)

Fertile

Breadbasket colonies

Rich soil

Warm climate

Tobacco farming

Plantations

Slavery

Diverse population

Grain production

Mild climate

Trade and commerce

Religious tolerance

Quakers

Rocky soil

Cold climate

Fishing

Shipbuilding

Trade

Small farms

Characteristics of the 3 Colonial Regions

The Southern Colonies

The Middle Colonies

The New England Colonies