Assessment #1 - Exploration/Colonization

The first governing document for the Pilgrims in America was the

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Rights of Man

• Constitution

What is the BEST definition for colonization?

• when people move somewhere but return to their home country
• when a group of people move to a new place and set up a new government
• when a society becomes multicultural
• when trade relationships are formed between countries

Major industries were shipbuilding, fishing, timber

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Backcountry

Plantation economy with most of the labor force being African Slaves

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Backcountry

Rocky soil, long, cold winters, and short growing season

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Backcountry

Nearly year-round growing season

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Backcountry

Majority of population consisted of English and enslaved Africans

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Backcountry

Considered the "breadbasket" of the colonies

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Backcountry

Which colonial region has a climate that can best be described as rainy winters and hot, humid summers.

• New England
• Southern
• Middle 

Which colonies have large plantations work done primarily by slaves

?

• Middle

• Southern

• New England

• Northeast