New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies

Why were the New England colonies founded?

• The colonists were looking for religious freedom

• The land was great for farming

• There were better jobs in the colonies

• It's where the explorers landed, so that's where they built the colony

What did the colonists mainly use lumber for?

• building houses

• for firewood

• to trade

• building ships

Which of the following are natural resources?

• wood

• beavers

• water

• corn

Why were whales important to the New England colonists?

• a whale could feed the whole colony

• their blubber was used to make oil

• colonists followed the whales to help them find their way at sea

• colonists went whale-watching for fun

Which of the following colonies were considered part of the New England colonies? (Select all that apply.)

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• New York

• Pennsylvania

What would happen if you didn't follow the rules in the Massachusetts Bay colony?

• You would be given a warning before receiving a consequence

• You would be strictly punished or possibly kicked out of the colony

• Other colonists would make fun of you

• You were sent back to England

What were houses like in the New England colonies?

• They were small and simple. One family lived together in one room.

• They were large and made of bricks.

• They were small, but many families lived together in the same house.

• They were large mansions for only one family.

Why was lumber, fish, maple syrup, horses, and furs important to the New England colonists?

• they were the things that the colonists brought with them to the New World

• they were all items that the Native Americans showed the colonists

• they were all goods that were traded

• they were only found in the New England colonies

Which of the following is NOT part of the Middle Colonies?

• Pennsylvania
• Delaware
• Massachusetts
• New York

The Middle Colonies were ethnically and religiously diverse (accepting all people from many different backgrounds).

• True

• False