Colonial Regions

How did the impact of the environment in the New England and Southern colonies differ?

• While the New England colonies had fertile land to build farms, the Southern colonies were too swampy to farm and built cities instead

• While the New England colonies had rocky soil but good harbors for trade, the Southern colonies had fertile soil for farming.

• While the New England colonies were too cold for farming, the Southern colonies were too warm for farming.

• While the New England colonies had a dry climate that helped cities develop, the Southern colonies had a wet climate that made farming difficult.

The impact of mercantilism was that

• The rate of slavery in the Americas went down

• Trade was limited in the Atlantic

• The Colony grew wealthy

• The Mother Country grew wealthy

Name the Southern Colonies.

• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida
• Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina and South Carolina
• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
• Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina and georgia

Which of the following is NOT part of the Middle Colonies?

• Pennsylvania

• Delaware

• Massachusetts

• New York

Describe the soil of the New England Colonies

• Fertile Soil

• Rocky soil

• Muddy soil

This word means relating to money

• Social

• Civics

• Economic

What became the basis for Plymouth's government?

• Mayflower Compact

• Plymouth Rock

• Town Meetings

• Compact of Plymouth

The religion that was founded by William Penn was knows as __________.

• Protestant
• Baptist
• Catholic
• Quaker