Early English Settlements/Colonial Regions CFA

What was the most profitable agricultural product in the Virginia colony?

• lumber

• tobacco

• corn

• fish

Which colony was settled to avoid persecution?

• Boston

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• England

Which colonial region would profit from lumber and whaling because the soil was least fertile (rocky soil)?

• The Southern Colonies

• The Bahamas Colonies

• The New England Colonies

• The Middle Colonies

The British Colonies exported __________ to England.

• manufactured goods

• slaves

• raw materials

• polished goods

What group of people fled England for religious freedom?

• slaves

• indentured servants

• Pilgrims

• monarchs

The Transatlantic slave trade contributed to all of the following EXCEPT . . .

• the success of England's mercantilist policies towards its colonies

• the expansion of slavery in the 13 English colonies

• an increase in the need for a Native American labor force

• colonial dependence on English manufactured goods

Tobacco, indigo and rice were grown on large plantations in what region of the colonies?

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Spanish Colonies

Why were their more slaves in the Southern Colonies than in the Northern Colonies?

• Northern colonies opposed slavery

• Southern plantations needed more workers to grow crops

• The climate in the South was similar to Africa

• It was easier for ships to deliver slaves to Southern ports

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

• Werowocomoco

• Yorktown

• Richmond

• Jamestown

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders
• Plymouths founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown founders expected to discover gold
• both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires
• Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for profit