Colonial Life Review

Why were New England colonists poor farmers?

• It was too hot.

• poor, rocky soil

• They didn't like farming.

Why were the New England colonies founded?

• it was cold

• religious freedom

• farming skills

Why did colonists settle among coastline? (near the ocean)

• They wanted to settle close together.

• They were easy to reach by ship.

• Their boats sunk there.

Women in the colonies would have been expected to know how to..?

• Read a book

• Solve a math problem

• make clothes and cook

• Read a map

What is an artisan?

• someone who makes products by hand

• a fisherman

• a teacher

• someone who paints

Which of the following is an example of an artisan?

• A chef, owning a restaurant.

• A teacher.

• Blacksmith- makes items out of iron/steel.

Why was it hard to farm in the Middle colonies?

• Harsh, cold winters

• Rocky soil

• hot summers

• too much ocean water.

Most children went to school...

• only girls went to school.

• at large schools

• at home

• every colony had a large amount of public schools.

What could the southern colonies do that other regions could not?

• grow cash crops

• whale hunting

• cook food.

Which region allowed the most religious freedom?

• Southern Colonies

• New England colonies

• Middle colonies