The 13 Colonies

The economy of the Southern Colonies was based on ----------.

• farming

• lumber

• fishing

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

• Farming
• Raising livestock
• Ship building and fishing

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 ___________ .

• Native Americans

• women and children

• slaves

Which colonial region contained a cool climate, rocky soil and a jagged coastline?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

The first colony founded was in Virginia and the last colony founded was Georgia.

• True
• False

What is a crop grown for profit called?

• cash crop
• money crop
• food money

Who received land in North America because King Charles owed his father money?

• Lord Baltimore 
• Thomas Hooker
• William Penn

Which is a reason why some people wanted to come to America?

• spices

• war
• religious freedom
•  debt