Colonial Regions

^{> Many large farms that grow only one crop
> Climate is warm and soil is rich and fertile
> Much work is done by enslaved Africans}
The colony described in this list above would most likely be a -

• Coastal Colony
• New England Colony
• Mid-Atlantic Colony
• Southern Colony

^{New England...long winters, rocky soil...fishing
Mid-Atlantic...short winters, fertile soil...?}
Which of the following best completes the order above?

• Farming 
• Mining
• Shipbuilding 
• Manufacturing

Which geographic characteristic did most of the English colonies share?

• Most were located in warm climates.
• Most had their populations concentrated near the coast.
• Most had rich soil and good farmland.
• Most established representative governments. 

In colonial Pennsylvania, the combination of fertile soil, shorter winters, and relativiely cheap land -

• led to an increase in the production of cash crops like cotton.
• encouraged the growth of the textile manufacturing industry
• produced fewer economic opportunities than were found in other colonies.
• attracted a large and diverse immigrant population

How were the reasons for establishing the Southern Colonies most different from the reasons for establishing the New England Colonies?

• Most southern colonists sought greater economic opportunity while most New England settlers were already wealthy.
• Most New England colonists hoped to establish large plantations while most southern colonists became merchants.
• Most New England colonists sought markets to sell manufactured goods while most southern colonists became farmers.
• Most southern colonists hoped to build wealth while most New Englanders sought religious freedom.