Thirteen Colonies

The _____ of the Southern Colonies was based on farming.

• economy 
• colony
• merchant

Which are the Middle Colonies?

• Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island

• Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia

• Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey

The main responsibilities of colonial women were to:

• run plantations and businesses
• teach school and prepare lessons
• raise children and take care of the home

Which region was known as the "Bread Basket"?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

The South's geographic features include:

• hilly mountains and rocky soil

• forests and moderate climate

• rich soil and hot, humid climate

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

• New England
• Southern
• Middle
• Backcountry

Which colonial region was settled by people with many different cultural and religious backgrounds and became known as the melting pot?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• Backcountry

Which colonial region contained rocky soil and cold climate?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern
• Backcountry

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

• New England
• Southern
• Middle
• Backcountry

The first successful, permanent English settlement in North America was

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• Boston

• Jamestown