13 Colonies Review Quiz

The rocky soil, forests, and deep ports of this region led to an economy of ships and lumber whales and fish!

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies

The flat land, fertile soil, and long growing season of this region led to an economy of plantations, cash crops, and slave labor.

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies

The large amount of grains like rye and wheat grown in this region led to it being called the 'Breadbasket"

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies

Virginia and Georgia are part of this region of colonies

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies

New Hampshire and Connecticut are part of this region of colonies

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies

Delaware and New Jersey are part of this region of colonies

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies

All of the following were reasons people left England to settle in the colonies EXCEPT:

• primogeniture left people landless
• Pilgrims and Puritans were persecuted because of their relgion
• Slaves were looking for a better life 
• apprentices were looking for more opportunities to learn a trade 

The name for the network of trade routes that crossed the Atlantic during the colonial era was

• rectangular trade
• triangular trade
• polygonal trade
• trapezoidal trade

According to most contracts, all of the following were expectations of the indentured servant EXCEPT:

• work for a set number of years
• pay for his own food, clothing, and shelter
• follow whatever rules the master set forth
• work to the best of his ability

According to most indentured servant contracts, all of the following were expectations of the master EXCEPT:

• pay for his ocean passage
• provide him with food, clothing, and shelter
• help him find a wife
• release him after fulfilling his contract