GA GMAS US History Unit 1 Super Quiz

"I am a German immigrant looking to work as a trader with the Native Americans. The navigatable rivers make it easy to get around."

This statement would be said by someone living in which colonies?

• New England Colonies

• Mid Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

"I am moving to the Americas to run a large farm and make money. I don't know if it will be tobacco, rice or cotton yet."

This statement would be said by someone living in which colonies?

• New England Colonies

• Mid Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. __________________________________

1. Vast timber resources

2. Rocky soil

3. Rich ocean fishing grounds

4. Single-family farms

• Factors in the Economic Development of Colonial New England

• Reasons for the Development of Southern Plantations

• Features Contributing to Dutch Success in Colonial New Amsterdam

• Components of the British System of Mercantilism

Which region was known as the most diverse, ethnically and religiously?

• New England Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which statement BEST describes the New England colonies?

• They were primarily established by people looking for religious freedom

• They traded goods produced on large plantations and farms in the South.

• They had the longest growing season and the warmest weather of any of the colonies.

• They were established as a buffer zone between the colonies and the Spanish settlements.

Which statement BEST describes why the Southern colonies were established?

• Settlers were seeking religious freedom.

• Settlers wanted to make a profit from trade.

• Settlers wanted to convert American Indians to their religion.

• Settlers wanted to create more wealth for the English economy.

Which statement accurately describes a difference between the Southern colonies and the New

England colonies?

• The Southern colonies were known for a much colder climate

• The Southern colonies were founded more for religious reasons.

• The Southern colonies were settled much later in the time period.

• The Southern colonies were more dependent on the plantation system

According to the map, what export would Georgia be known for in the colonial area?

• Tobacco

• Cattle

• Rice

• Rum

According to the chart, which colonial region specializes in cash crops?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which set of colonies would have benefited the most from the Middle Passage?

• New England Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies