13 Colonies

Which colonial region was best known for having large plantations?

• New England colonies

• Middle colonies

• Southern colonies

Which colonial region was best known for shipbuilding?

• New England colonies

• Middle colonies

• Southern colonies

Which colonial region was nicknamed the "Breadbasket?"

• New England colonies

• Middle colonies

• Southern colonies

What was one of the main reasons that colonists came to the 13 colonies?

• for religious freedom

• to find gold

• to explore the world

Which of the following tasks would MOST LIKELY have been performed by an artisan in colonial America?

• smithing iron to create farm and cooking tools

• harvesting crops to sell food to the community

• chopping down trees to use as a fuel source

• gathering and milling wheat to make flour for bread

Which had very few rights in the colonies and came voluntarily?

• Artisans

• Indentured servants

• Slaves

Which group of people had NO rights and were forced to come to the colonies?

• Artisans

• Indentured Servants

• Slaves

Which TWO groups of people owned MOST of the land in the colonies?

• large land owners

• women

• farmers

• slaves and indentured servants

Which group of people tried working with the colonists at first, but then they fought over land? The colonists also stole their land and brought sickness that killed many of these people.

• artisans

• american indians

• slaves

• women

Which group of people played an active role in colonial life? They prepared food, made clothes, raised and educated the children. They were also experts at milking cows, candle making, and gardening.

• artisans

• indentured servants

• large land owners

• women