13 Colonies

How did geography influence the settlement patterns of colonists in the 13 colonies?

• The Southern colonies had too many forests for settlements
• The Appalachian Mountains created a barrier that prevented settlement in the West
• The Northern colonies' rich soil and hot summers provided the perfect place for farmers
• The Middle Colonies attracted people for plantation farming

Which region is the farthest north?

• New England 
• Middle Atlantic
• Southern
• Western Pacific

Which region was known as the "breadbasket" because it produced many grain farms?

• New England
• Middle Atlantic
• Southern
• Quakers

Which region's rich soil and long, hot summers created the perfect environment for plantation farming of cash crops?

• New England
• Middle Atlantic
• Southern
• Great Britain

In which region did people settle primarily for religious reasons?

• New England
• Middle Atlantic
• Southern

Which region had the most diverse population?

• New England
• Middle Atlantic
• Southern

Everything that has to do with how people make money is called: 

• Farming
• Economy
• Plantations
• Shipbuilding

Which region's economy was based on shipbuilding, whaling, fishing, and lumber?

• New England
• Middle Atlantic
• Southern

Which region's economy was based on farming wheat, barley, oats, and grains?

• New England
• Middle Atlantic
• Southern

Which region's economy was based on plantation farming cash crops like indigo, rice, and tobacco?

• New England
• Middle Atlantic
• Southern