13 English Colonies Test

In what region was Benjamin Franklin a citizen?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern

What region had rivers and streams that could not be navigated, but they were fast enough to produce power on a water mill?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern

What region was known for wheat farming?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern

What region was tobacco grown as a cash crop?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern

What region was shipbuilding a main industry?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern

What region needed slaves for the plantations?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern

What region had the longest growing season?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern

What was the name of Ben Franklin's first book?

• What to Do About Nothing
• The Inventor's Handbook
• The Right's of All Men
• Poor Richard's Almanac

What was the most important building in a colonial New England town?

• mill
• meeting house
• blacksmith building
• hotel

Who are indentured servants?

• another name for slaves
• people who work for the governor
• people who work to pay off their voyage
• people who like to explore