North American Colonies Quiz

Which colony is the 2nd permanent British Colony in North America?

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts Bay

Which colonial region was settled by people with many different cultural and religious backgrounds?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Backcountry

Which colonizers were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Backcountry

Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern Colonies.

• Ports

• Plantations

• Settlements

• Industrial Centers

Why were the Middle Colonies nicknamed "The Breadbasket?"

• They grew many types of grain.

• Making bread was a great economic opportunity.

• They ate bread with every meal.

• They imported many types of grain.

Which region's economy relied mostly on cash crops?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Backcountry

Which colony is the 1st permanent British Colony in North America?

• Massachusetts Bay

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1585

• 1607

• 1629

• 1620

What was the main goal of the colonizers at Jamestown?

• To convert the indigenous nations to Christianity

• To establish a community with representative government

• To establish a successful agriculturally-based colony

• To find gold and riches

How did geography impact the early economies of New York, Boston and Charleston?

• Natural Harbors allowed ships to unload at markets.

• They were near flat areas that allowed crops to grow.

• They were important for fishing.

• They allowed for trains and railroads to grow near them.