Mid-Atlantic Colonies Study Guide

What was one reason that the Mid-Atlantic Colonies were founded?

• to help spread Christianity to American Indians

• to help poor settlers from Europe start a new life

• because the region’s geography made them good for trade

• because the region’s land was not claimed by American Indians

Which colonies were MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?

• the New England Colonies

• the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• the Southern Colonies

• he Spanish Colonies

Which region was home to settlers from the greatest number of different countries and religions during the Colonial Period?

• the Arctic Colonies

• the Southern Colonies

• the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• the New England Colonies

Which of the following would MOST LIKELY be said by an indentured servant in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies?

• “The hardest part of my job is cutting up the whale meat.”

• “I find it hard work to be in the fields gathering cash crops.”

• “Working in the harbor loading and unloading wheat is hard work.”

• “Finding ways to stay warm in these bitter cold winters is difficult.”

What is one impact on American Indians when colonists began settling in North America?

• Many died of diseases.

• Many grew cash crops.

• Many became large landowners.

• Many became indentured servants.

Use the information to answer the question.

I live in colonial Virginia. In the winter and spring, I'm busy spinning and sewing. In the late summer and fall, I prepare fruits, vegetables, and meat for the winter. During the growing season, I tend a garden of herbs. Each day, I cook and take care of the children and farm animals.

Who does this text MOST LIKELY describe in the colonies?

• a farmer

• a woman

• an artisan

• a large landowner

Which of the following groups of people would have been MOST common in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies?

• hunters

• artisans

• teachers

• preachers

The Mid-Atlantic Colonies was also referred to as what name?

• New York Colonies

• The Wheat Colonies

• Wheat Basket

• Bread Basket Colony

What allowed people in the New England and Mid-Atlantic Colonies to make money by building large ships?

• Forests covered the colonies, and colonists built ships using wood from the forests.

• Gold was discovered, and colonists built large ships to transport the valuable resource.

• The colonies grew cash crops, and colonists used the money from to build large ships.

• The colonies had a lot of iron ore, and colonists built ships using iron from their mines.

The Mid-Atlantic Colonies have what type of geography?

• Short rivers, warm winters, and no natural harbors

• Long deep rivers, warm winters, and natural harbors

• Short rivers, cold winters, and no natural harbors

• Long deep rivers, cool winters, and natural harbors