13 Colonies

In general, why were MOST of the New England colonies founded (set-up)?

• Make Money

• Better Soil

• Economic Opportunity

• Religious Freedoms

What was the Geography like for the New England Colonies?

• Harbors/Mountains

• Flat

• Island

• Desert

Which of these four choices does NOT belong with New England?

• Shipping

• Fishing

• Farming

• Industry

In the South, colonies were founded for ____________ rather than ______________ reasons.

• religious; economic

• economic, religious

• political; religious

• religious; political

Name the Southern Colonies.

• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida
• Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina and South Carolina
• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
• Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina and georgia

Which statement best describes the use of slavery in the Southern colonies?

• The slave population was a large part of the southern population.
• Slavery was forbidden in the southern colonies.
• Slavery only played a minor role in the south since most people felt slavery went against the Bible.
• Slavery was used only in the city of Charles Town because there was no need for slaves on the plantations.

The southern economy was based on what?

• Cash crops such as tobacco, rice and indigo

• Fishing, furniture building, & rum

• Harvesting jewels from the Appalachian Mts. & making jewelry

• Raising silk worms brought from Asia to make sails for ships

Name the group of persecuted Christians that founded the colony of Pennsylvania.

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Pilgrims

• Catholics

What was Georgia originally intended for?

• A military base to protect against Spain's colony of Florida

• A religious safe haven

• A farmer's market

• A harbor for ships

In 1619, which government was created in Jamestown?

• The International House of Pancakes

• The House of the Commons

• The House of Burgesses

• The House of Nunez