Regions of the 13 Colonies

Which of these people would most likely refer to the three regions of American colonies?

• Fifteenth century Native American

• Seventeenth century English King

• Eighteenth century American colonist

• Twentieth century historian

The economy of each region was shaped by all of the following factors, except:

• Geography

• Climate

• Language

• Population

Diseases from Europe had a devastating effect on _____.

• Northern farmers

• Native Americans

• Dutch traders

• the Quakers

A colony with a warm climate and fertile soil likely had an economy based on:

• Trade

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Industry

Which colony relied most on plantations to fuel its economy?

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Delaware

• Rhode Island

Compared to the South, farms in the North:

• Had richer soil

• Produced more cash crops

• Relied more on slave labor

• Were much smaller

Which image best represents the economy of the New England colonies?

• a tobacco plant

• a huge ship

• a mill

• an animal fur

New York and Philadelphia both:

• Had been called New Amsterdam

• Were founded by Quakers

• Had diverse populations

• Were mostly rural farmland

Why were the Middle Colonies nicknamed "the breadbasket?"

• They milled a lot of grain.

• They had the bes bakeries.

• They had expert basket-weavers.

• They consumed the least bread

A colonist from Rhode Island most likely identified as a(n):

• New Englander

• Rhode Islander

• American citizen

• Dutch subject