Colonial America

How many regions are in the 13 colonies?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

An area of land that is ruled by another country such as Jamestown is called a _____.

• indentured servant
• slavery
• colony

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Which are the Middle Colonies?

• Main, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
• Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia
• Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey

The South's geographic features include:

• hilly mountains and rocky soil
• forests and moderate climate
• rich soil and humid climate

Why did most people come to the New England colonies?

• They wanted the freedom to practice their religion the way they wanted.
• They wanted to make money by working in factories.
• They were taken from their home countries and forced to work there as slaves.
• They were looking for a more diverse place to live.

Which region had fertile soil and was known as the "breadbasket" colonies because of all the wheat was grown in this region?

• Western

• Southern

• Mid-Atlantic

• New England

Which of the following best describes how slaves were treated in the Southern colonies?

• They were treated well and given free education.
• They were beaten and treated very badly.
• They were paid to do skilled jobs and housework.
• They were paid to do work in factories.

Which of the following best describes the experience of African-American people in the New England colonies?

• All lived free and were treated the same as white people.
• All were enslaved.
• some lived free but were treated differently than white people, and some were enslaved.
• Some lived free and were treated better than white people, and some were enslaved.

People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs?

• Farmin
• Raising livestock
• Ship building and fishing

What is the name of the southern most colony?

• South Carolina
• North Carolina
• Georgia
• Maryland