Exploration and Colonization Review

The New England Colonies of Massachusetts, Maryland and Pennsylvania were all established for________

• Religious Purposes

• Economic Purposes

• Political Reasons

• empire expansion

The biggest difference between the New England Colonies and the Middle and Southern colonies is

• The New England Colonies were established for religious reasons

• The New England Colonies were established for economic reasons

• The New England colonies consisted of criminals and debtors

• The New England colonies were established by Spanish Conquistadors

The Spanish established colonies in order to look for gold and______

• Spread the Catholic religion

• Establish the slave trade

• Trade with the Native Americans

• Start a new religion

The main reason for French colonization was

• Fishing and Fur trading

• The search for gold

• To expand their empire

• War with the English

Primary reasons for Exploration were expanding their empire, increasing wealth and_______

• Ending slavery

• Meeting new people

• Finding the Fountain of Youth

• Spreading religion

The Pilgrims established the Plymouth colony so they could

• Practice their religion freely

• Find gold

• Start plantations using slave labor

• Beat Russia in the Space Race

What aspect of New England geography made farming a challenge for the English settlers?

• Numerous large swamps that made farming impossible.

• Short growing season and cold winters.

• Hot, dry land with very few rivers for irrigation.

• The land was too flat to farm.

Which one of these crops was NOT a main cash crop in the southern colonies?

• Rice

• Wheat

• Indigo

• Tobacco

Which colonial region has plantations?

• The New England colonies

• The Middle colonies

• The Southern colonies

Which region did Quakers predominantly live in?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• All regions