13 Colonies/3 Regions

Which colonies were known as the most diverse in population?

• Northern

• Middle

• Southern

• New England

This colony was founded by the English Catholics who were escaping religious persecution.

• New York

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Georgia

Describe the soil in the New England colonies

• Fertile soil good for cash crops

• Rocky, thin soil bad for farming

• Good soil that wasn't as good as the middle colonies, but better than the southern colonies

• Soil changed constantly with the seasons

Which of the colonies was founded as a refuge for imprisoned debtors?

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

The colonies in yellow belong to what region?

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• France

The colonies in red belong to what region?

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• France

Which region held "town meetings" to discuss laws and other important topics? 

• New England
• Middle
• Southern
• none of these

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

• New England
• Southern
• Middle
• Backcountry

The main reason most of the early settlers came to the colonies of Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island was to

• Obtain better jobs
• Seek religious freedom
• Search for gold
•  Help win the war against the Native Americans

The success of large plantations in the Southern Colonies was dependent on?

• Native Americans
• Debtors
• Slaves
• Pacifists