Chapters 3 and 4-The 13 English Colonies

Why did the Pilgrims leave Europe?

• Looking for the Northwest passage

• Looking for gold in the New World

• To escape religious persecution

• To grow tobacco freely

Which does not apply to the New England Colonies.

• Harsh Climate
• Moderate Climate
• Cold winters
• Short Growing season

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

• Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Provinces

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• European Countries

• Middle Colonies

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

• Southern Colonies

• Asian Empires

• Middle Colonies

• Canadian Provinces

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?

• People with specific skills settled in each area

• The regions had different geographies and resources.

• The people all had different reasons for settling in North America.

• The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living.

Which of the following BEST describes a Cash Crop?

• A big crop meant for trade making money for the colony and mother country

• a crop for the colony to survive off of by eating in harsh winters

• a crop that is usually grain or bread for the middle colonies to survive

• a big pile of money left in the fields to be protected by the colony army

Known by many as Pilgrims, these people came over to the new world for...

• The search of gold and riches in hopes of building a new church in England

• To freely live a strict life of religion, work, and family without any corruption

• In hopes of claiming new lands for their home country

• To create a new relationship with native tribes and start a trading system

Fishing, Shipbuilding, and Whaling were a huge part of which of the followings economy?

• Northern

• Southern

• New England

• Middle

Industries and grain crops were a huge part of which of the followings economy?

• Middle

• Southern

• New England

• Georgian