Colonial America

What were people in the 1700s who were skilled as blacksmiths, wheelwrights, or silversmiths called?

• fur traders

• artisans

• apprentices

• land owners

How did Pilgrims and Puritans feel about religion in their colonies?

• Everyone could worship how they wanted

• People had to worship the way they worshiped to be welcome.

Which colonies were known for tobacco, hot summers, and rice?

• New England

• Mid-Atlantic

• Southern

Which statement best describes women in the 1700s?

• Women could not vote.

• Women were involved in politics.

• Women could not have servants.

• Women had the same rights as men.

Which of the following is a reason why the colonies were founded?

• religious freedom

• to do more traveling

• become famous

Which of the following was a reason the colonies were founded?

• better education

• economic independence (making more money)

• learning about new cultures

Which colonies were known for textiles, Puritans, and shipbuilding?

• New England

• Mid-Atlantic

• Southern

Which occupation did MOST colonists have?

• merchants

• wealthy landowners

• farmers

• skilled artisans

Which colonies were known as the "Breadbasket" because they grew wheat?

• New England

• Mid-Atlantic

• Southern

Why did the Southern colonies grow tobacco?

• Unable to grow anything else

• Tobacco was easy to grow.

• It was fun to grow.

• People back in Europe would spend a lot of money buying it.