13 Colonies

Because I was born into _______, I was scared I might be sold and never see my family again.

• artisan
• slavery
• merchant

The _____ of the Southern Colonies was based on farming.

• economy 
• colony
• merchant

At my store, colonists could buy items such as tea, spices, and candy.  I am a ______.

• geography
• merchant
• artisan

An area of land that is ruled by another country such as Jamestown is called a _____.

• indentured servant
• slavery
• colony

Most African Americans who lived in the British Colonies were _______

• Quakers
• slaves
• Puritans 

Jack was a shipbuilder living in Massachusetts.  He lived in a _______ colony.

• New England
• Royal
• Southern 

Which are the Middle Colonies?

• Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
• Georgia, South Carolina, Delaware and Virginia
• Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware and New Jersey

There were people in the colonies in North America who had more power in the decisions being made by the government.  Which group had the MOST power in the colonial government?

• wealthy landowners
• slaves
• women

Why were blacksmiths important as colonial artisans?

• they grew wheat and corn
• they made horseshoes and other farm tools
• the fought with the Native Americans and taught them to shoot

Why was slavery LESS important in the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies than in the Southern Colonies?

• They were far behind the South in business and industry.
• They did not rely heavily on cash crops.
• Slavery was important in all of the colonial regions.