The 13 American Colonies

People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs?

• Farming

• Raising livestock

• Ship building and fishing

What was the climate like for the people of the New England colonies?

• Harsh winters and mild summers
• Warm, humid summers and mild winters.
• Cold winters and hot summers

Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?

• New England

• Southern

• Middle

Which colonial region was settled by people with many different cultural and religious backgrounds?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Which colonial region contained rocky soil and a jagged coastline?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?

• New England

• Southern

• Middle

Which crops were grown by colonists living in the Southern region?

• Corn, cotton, tobacco, and indigo
• Grains like wheat and rye
• Watermelon, apples, and peaches

Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.

• Trade centers
• Plantations
• Settlements

Why were the Middle Colonies nicknamed "The Bread Basket?"

• They grew many types of grain.

• Making bread was a great economic opportunity.

• They ate bread with every meal.

Most of the work on large, southern plantations was done by ___________ and ___________

• Native Americans and slaves
• women and children
• slaves and indentured servants