13 Colonies

Which religious group founded the New England Colonies?

• Catholics

• Presbyterians

• Puritans

• Quakers

Why was farming more successful in the Middle Colonies than in the New England Colonies?

• The cost of shipping goods was cheaper in the Middle Colonies

• The soil in the Middle Colonies was more fertile and the climate was better.

• The cost of grain was lower in the Middle Colonies

What colony did Roger Williams found?

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• Pennsylvania

• Delaware

Why did the economy of the Southern colonies depend so much on slavery?

• The Southern colonies grew cash crops like tobacco which required lots of labor. They used slave labor to do this work.

• Families in the Southern colonies mostly ran their own small farms to take care of their needs.

There were many PLANTATIONS in the SOUTHERN COLONIES. What are plantations?

• Colonists who wanted freedom

• People who wanted to buy and sell things

• Large farms where crops are grown

• People who were owned by someone else

In which colonial region was Virginia?

• New England
• Mid-Atlantic
• Southern
• All 3!

In which colonial region was Rhode Island?

• New England
• Mid-Atlantic
• Southern
• All 3!

Which country ruled the 13 colonies?

• France
• Spain
• England
• Portugal

What is a crop people grow to sell?

• Plantation
• Cash Crop
• Money Tree
• Colony

What is a person who agrees to work for no pay for a certain period of time?

• Women
• Slave
• Gentlemen
• Indentured Servant