England's American Colonies

What was the real purpose for the colonies?

• To enrich the British
• To build slavery 
• To maintain religious tolerance
• To help poor English settlers

Why did the settlers of the 13 colonies want to become their own country?

• They didn't like the king of England and his laws.
• They wanted to start a fight.
• They were bored.
• They didn't like George Washington.

In what ways did New England's location and physical setting make farming difficult?

• It had high winds, and very dry summers.

• It had clayish soil, and very high winds.

• It had rocky soil, forests, and long, cold winters.

• It had sandy soil, valley's, and long mild winters.

The trade system of the colonial period created the basis for the kind of economy the United States has today. Shipping goods across the _________ was risky because of storms and pirates.

• Mississippi River

• Hudson River

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Why were ships made in New England less costly than those made in Europe?

• New England had cheap labor.

• New England had abundant forests, this made lumber cheaper.

• New England ships used less lumber.

• New England ship dealers had yearly ship sale

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Goods leaving a country are called:

• Imports

• Exports

• Seaports

• Newports

Goods brought into a country are called:

• Exports

• Imports

• Seaports

• Newports

The triangular trade routes connected:

• England, the English colonies, and Africa

• England, China, and Africa

• England, Scotland, and Wales

• England, Ireland, and the colonies

Millions of enslaved Africans were placed on ships and forced to travel across the Atlantic Ocean from ______to _____ during the Middle Passage.

• Africa to the West Indies

• Africa to Brazil

• Africa to New England

• Africa to Hawaii

The economy of the New England colonies was based on?

• Plantations, cash crops

• Grains, "The Bread Basket"

• Ship building, fishing, and metal products

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