Colonization Quiz

Farming was most successful in which colonies?

• New England and Middle
• Middle and Southern
• New England and Southern

Lumber, ship building, and other small business were most successful in which colonies?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• MIddle and Southern

The middle colonies were known for

• Poor farmland

• Diverse populations

• Plantations

• Whaling Industry

Which of the following was the first permanent English settlement of North America? 

• Plymouth
• Roanoke
• Youngstown
• Jamestown

What was one result of colonial settlement on Native American populations?

• Native American Indian populations continued to increase
• The African Slave Trade ended
• Native Americans formed an alliance with the Spanish
• Many Native American Indians died from diseases

The success of large plantations in the Southern Colonies was dependent on?

• Native Americans
• Debtors
• Slaves
• Pacifists

The Southern economy was based on what jobs?

• Fur trade and hunting

• Large plantations

• Lumber and industry

• Fishing and shipbuilding

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

• New England
• Southern
• Middle
• Backcountry

Which colonial region contained rocky soil and cold climate?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern
• Backcountry

Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.

• Trade centers
• Plantations
• Settlements
• industrial centers