13 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 contained rocky soil and mountains?

• 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.

The soil in the Middle Colonies was _____

• rocky and not good for farming

• fertile and perfect for farming

• dry and sandy

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

• True
• False

The people who settled in the New England colonies were looking for religious freedom

• True
• False