13 Colonies

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

• Long Cold 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
• Mid-Atlantic

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

• New England

• Middle Colonies /Mid-Atlantic

• Southern

Which colonial region contained rocky soil and a jagged coastline?

• New England
• Mid-Atlantic
• Southern

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

The climate and geography of each colonial region was exactly the same.

• True
• False

Why were the Mid-Atlantic colonies nicknamed "The Bread Basket?"

• They grew many types of grain.
• Making bread was a great economic opportunity.
• They ate bread with every meal.

How was the agreement which bonded Pilgrims called?

• Mayflower Compact
• Declaration of Independence
• Napoleonic Code
• Geneva Conventions

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In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1492
• 1607
• 1608
• 2081