Chapter 3: Colonial Ways of Life (1607-1750)

Which of these best descirbes the environment of New England colonies?

• long, hot summers and mild winters
• harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
• broad coastal plains and fertile soil
• broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?

• People with specific skills settled in each area.
• The regions had different geographies and resources.
• The people all had different reasons for settling in North America.
• The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living. 

In which colonial region were there people from diverse cultures?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern

In which colonial region were crops such as rice, indigo and tobacco grown and sold for cash?

• Southern
• Middle
• New England

The Middle colonies were known for their -

• religious tolerance
• happy natures
• cash crops
• unusual hats

People in American colonies generally married later than people in Britain.

• True

• False

In the British colonies, women worked along side the men and therefore had more freedom and were seen as equals to their male counterparts.

• True

• False

What is the major industry of the New England Colonies?

• Cash Crops
• Metalwork
• Slavery
• Shipbuilding and Fishing

Because traveling at night was dangerous in the colonies, taverns became important during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

• True

• False

Who was considered to be the most outstanding evangelist of the Great Awakening?

• George Whitefield

• Jonathan Edwards

• Shubal Stearns

• Samuel Doak