Colonial Regions of the U.S.

The first permanent British settlement established in 1607.

• Rhode Island

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Maryland

A religious group known as the Pilgrims settled in Plymouth in _______. They agreed on their new government being the Mayflower Compact.

• 1607

• 1620

• 1776

• 1803

This Quaker established a colony where religious freedom was allowed, was open to cultural diveristy, wanted a peaceful community & was against slavery.

• Roger Williams

• John Smith

• Anne Hutchinson

• William Penn

This region had a hot climate, rich fertile soil & long growing seasons. These characteristics led to a plantation system.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• French Colonies

This region of the colonies grew so much wheat and other grains that it was known as the "Breadbasket."

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Spanish Colonies

This region of the colonies had long cold winters, rocky soil & short growing seasons. They had to depend on dense forests, shipbuilding, fishing, whaling & trade for their economy.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• British Colonies

The Ports of New York City & Philadelphia were very important to the economy of which colonial region?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Asian Colonies

Lord Baltimore established the colony of Maryland as a refuge for Catholics from persecution. This colony is located in which colonial region?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Spanish Florida

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

• Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.

• Extreme climates limited productive activity.

• Natural harbors provided access to markets.

• Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources.

Large farms that grew cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, rice & indigo depended on the labor of....

• Indentured servants

• Enslaved persons

• Factory workers

• Imprisoned debtors