Colonial America

First permanent English settlement in North America

• Georgia

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• Pennsylvania

• Jamestown

When was Jamestown established?

• 1607

• 1585

• 1590

• 1620

Which colonial region is described by this: cash crops, farms, plantations and slavery?

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies

The economy of the New England colonies relied on all of the following EXCEPT:

• fishing

• lumber

• shipbuilding

• cash crops

Which colonial region had a rocky coast, short growing season, town meetings, villages and churches

• The Southern Colonies

• The Middle Colonies

• The New England Colonies

Which of the following is NOT a reason people migrated from England to America?

• economic opportunity

• religious freedom

• better education

• to get out of prison

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A document that set up an organized government for the Pilgrims

• A list of religious rules the Puritans had to follow

• A map that later showed the hidden fort at Jamestown

• A document that kept the colonies from trading with other countries

Which colonial Region is known for its moderate climate and fertile soil?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which is NOT a New England colony?

• New York

• Rhode Island

• New Hampshire

• Connecticut

Why did most people migrate to the New England Colonies?

• They were in search of better farmland and hunting grounds.

• They were in search of gold and silver to grow wealthy.

• They were in search of tobacco.

• They were in search of religious freedom.