Early Colonies

How many British Colonies were there? 

• 13
• 10
• 3
• 15

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

• Werowocomoco
• Yorktown
• Richmond
• Jamestown

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1492
• 1607
• 1608
• 2081

Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?

• New England
• Southern
• Middle
• Backcountry

Which region relied mostly on cash crops to make their money?

• New England
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Backcountry

Why was slavery LESS important in the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies than in the Southern Colonies?

• They were far behind the South in business and industry.
• They did not rely heavily on cash crops like tobacco.

• Slavery was important in all of the colonial regions. 

Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.

• Trade centers
• Plantations
• Settlements
• industrial centers

Which colonial region contained rocky soil and cold climate?

• New England
• Middle
• Southern
• Backcountry

Which set of colonies was the most "mixed" and diverse in terms of settlers including English, Dutch & German? 

• Southern
• Middle 
• New England 

Where did the major cities start to pop up first? 

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies