Social Studies-American Colonies

Which colony DID NOT need slaves due to the rocky soil?

• Southern Colony

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Rocky Mountains

The Southern Colony was known as the "Breadbasket".

• True

• False

Which colony had smaller farms and did not grow many crops?

• New England Colony

• Middle Colony

• Southern Colony

• Plains

Who worked on the farms in the New Egland colonies?

• Slaves

• The families that owned the land

• Children

• European Explorers

Which TWO colonies were known for having rich soil?

• England

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

What do all of the colonies have in common?

• Long coastlines

• They all owned slaves

• They all have rich soil

• They were all called the "Breadbasket"

What did the New England colonies eat and trade?

• Fish

• Caribou

• Whales

• Corn

What type of environment did the New England colonies have?

• Rivers and lakes

• Mountains

• Large forests

• Dry and hot deserts

What was the lumber from trees used for?

• Building churches

• Building ships

• Building schools

• Building beds

Why were the colonies originally founded?

• For glory

• To find spices

• To find gold

• Religious freedom