13 English Colonies

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

• New England
• Southern
• Middle
• Backcountry

Which colonial region contained rocky soil, cold climate, and a short growing season?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• Backcountry

Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cash crops such as cotton and tobacco?

• New England

• Southern

• Middle

• Backcountry

Why were the Mid-Atlantic colonies nicknamed "The Bread Basket?"

• They grew many types of grain.

• Bread was delicious

• They ate bread with every meal.

• They imported many types of grain

Which region relied mostly on cash crops to make their money?

• New England
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Backcountry

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

• Werowocomoco
• Yorktown
• Richmond
• Jamestown

What is the major industry of the New England Colonies?

• Cash Crops

• Metalwork

• Slavery

• Shipbuilding, fishing, and trading

The main reason most of the early settlers came to the colonies of Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island was to

• Obtain better jobs
• Seek religious freedom
• Search for gold
•  Help win the war against the Native Americans

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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. 

Which of the three colonial regions was the most dependent on the ocean for its economy?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• All Colonies