BP Regions of the Thirteen Colonies

1. Which of these people would most likely refer to the

three regions of American colonies?

• a. Fifteenth century Native American

• b. Seventeenth century English king

• c. Eighteenth century American colonist

• d. Twentieth century historian

2. The economy of each region was shaped by all of

the following factors, except:

• a. Geography

• b. Climate

• c. Language

• d. Population

3. Diseases from Europe had a devastating effect on .

• a. Northern farmers

• b. Native Americans

• c. Dutch traders

• d. The Quakers

4. A colony with a warm climate and fertile soil

likely had an economy based on:

• a. Trade

• b. Fishing

• c. Agriculture

• d. Industry

5. Which colony relied most on plantations to fuel its economy?

• a. Virginia

• b. Pennsylvania

• c. Delaware

• d. Rhode Island

6. Compared to the South, farms in the North:

• a. Had richer soil

• b. Produced more cash crops

• c. Relied more on slave labor

• d. Were much smaller

7. Which image best represents the economy of the New

England colonies?

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8. New York and Philadelphia both:

• a. Had been called New Amsterdam

• b. Were founded by Quakers

• c. Had diverse populations

• d. Were mostly rural farmland

9. Why were the Middle Colonies nicknamed "the breadbasket?"

• a. They milled a lot of grain

• b. They had the best bakeries

• c. They had expert basket-weavers

• d. They consumed the least bread

10. A colonist from Rhode Island most likely

identified as a(n):

• a. New Englander

• b. Rhode Islander

• c. American citizen

• d. Dutch subject