Colonial Regions and Early Colonies Review

The New England region was made up of the following colonies:

• New York, Pennsylvania, Delware, New Jersey
• New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

The main reason the New England region of colonies was formed was for

• religious freedom
• profit and trade
• as a buffer to Spanish territory
• none of these are correct

This region is characterized by long, harsh winters, mild, short summers, thin rocky soil, and lots of forests

• Southern 
• Middle
• New England

This region is characterized by mild winters, long and hot summers, and fertile soil.

• Southern Region
• Middle Region
• New England Region

True or False:  There were lots of towns in the Southern region of colonies due to the many plantations located in this area.

• true
• false

Religion in this region was focused around two main groups: the Puritans and the Pilgrims.

• Southern region
• Middle region
• New England region

Religion in this region was very diverse and included the Quakers.

• Southern region
• Middle region
• New England region

What made the Middle Colonies different from the other colonies?

• they were the only colony able to grow cotton
• they were established for religious freedom
• its diversity (many different people/cultures)
• the settlers were from Asia

What region produced huge amounts of grain during  the colonial period?

• Middle  Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• New England Colonies
• frontier region

What was the first successful and permanent English settlement in North America?

• Plymouth
• Roanoke
• Jamestown
• Charleston