Colonist Unit

Which of the following best describes a reason why England wanted to establish colonies in North America

• to gain raw materials such as crops
• colonyto find a river route across the continent
•  prevent France from forming a colony
• fight for territory with Spanish colonists

How did New England’s rocky terrain affect the colonists who lived there?

• They turned to fishing, among other industries.
  
• They lived shorter lives than colonists in other areas
• They lived shorter lives than colonists in other areas
• They started large farms and grew cash crops

During the colonial era, a major effect of the Appalachian Mountains on settlement was that the mountain range

• Encouraged People to move North
• Kept people from settingling farther West
• encouraged expansion and settlement

How did the geography of New England affect how people made a living?

• Limited farmland and a short growing season encouraged colonists in New England to turn to fishing and shipbuilding.
• Abundant farmland and a short growing season encouraged colonists in New England to grow wheat and other grains.
• Limited waterways and poor access to the ocean encouraged colonists in New England to turn to fur trapping and trading
• Abundant farmland and a long growing season encouraged colonists in New England to grow cash crops

How did geography affect the lives of the colonists in New England?

• Colonists grew cash crops such as tobacco, indigo, and rice on large farms known as plantations
  
• The Cumberland Gap allowed colonists to cross the rugged Appalachian Mountains and journey into the West
• Colonists did not have to clear trees before starting farms, which helped them plant crops much faster
• Cold weather and fast rivers controlled diseases such as malaria, which helped colonists live longer

During the colonial era, the largest farms were found

• Chesapeake bay
• Southern Colonies
• Hudson River
• In Massachuettes

Which best describes why the sizes of farms in New England were different from farms in the southern colonies?

• In New England, the soil was poor, the rivers were distant, and the growing season was long, so the farms were smaller than in the southern colonies
• In New England, the soil was poor, the land was hilly, and the growing season was short, so the farms were smaller than in the southern colonies
• In New England, the soil was rich, the land was flat, and the growing season was long, so the farms were bigger than in the southern colonies

The Connecticut River was located in which of the following areas?

• Cumberland Gap
• Ohio Valley
• In New England
• In Southern Colonies

What of the following best describes the geography English colonists found when they first began to arrive in North America?

• Most of the land was mountainous
• Much of the land was covered by forests.
• The entire Eastern Coastline was rocky
• There were rivers, lakes, or bays

Which statement best explains why England established colonies in North America?

• New France had begun to weaken, and England saw an opportunity to secure that territory and its resources
• Spain had gained wealth and power from its colonies, and England hoped to do so as well.
• England was at war with Spain and wanted to attack the Spanish colonies in Central America and the Caribbean