Colonial Life Quiz

What territory was disputed over between the French, Natives and British?

• Ohio River Valley

• Mississippi River Basin

• The Appalachian Mountains

• Pennsylvania Frontier

Why did many natives side with the French?

• They were business partners in the fur trade.

• The French forced them into helping because they were slaves.

• The French were a much bigger empire at the time.

• The French paid more money than the British

What natural boundary became the border separating where the colonists could and could not go?

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River Valley

• Appalachian Mountains

• Blue Ridge Mountains

What was an effect of the French and Indian War?

• The colonies now needed less protection against the French.

• England would begin taxing the colonies to pay back the money lost during the war.

• England's territory expanded greatly in North America.

• All of the above

The 13 colonies were divided into 3 regions. Each region was different due to

• Economics

• Religions Practiced

• Characteristics of the land

• Climate

• All of the answers

Describe the physical geography of the New England Colonies

• rocky soil and less fertile land

• forests and fertile soil

• flat land and very fertile soil

A plantation is ....

• a large farm

• a church

• a school

• a farm tool

What do you call a crop grown specifically to sell for money?

• Profit crop
• Sale crop
• Cash crop
• Barter Charter

What crop grew well in the climate of Virginia?

• Corn

• Tobacco

• Rice

• Beans

What was a reason for developing other colonies?

• Religious Freedom

• Claim new land for England

• Economics

• All of the above