Colonial Life

Which colonial region was founded mainly for religious reasons?

• Northeastern

• Mid-Atlantic

• Southern

• New England

Which explains the MAIN reason why New England colonies were founded?

• to expand because England wanted to grow larger

• for profit because England wanted to make more money

• to escape paying taxes because England was charging a lot for taxes

• or religious freedom because of the religious troubles in England

Which of the following is a reason why the Southern colonies were founded?

• The Southern colonies were mainly founded for economic reasons.

• The Southern colonies were mainly founded for manufacturing resources.

• The Southern colonies were mainly founded for fishing.

• The Southern colonies were mainly founded for religious reasons.

Which of the following BEST describes why the Southern colonies were founded?

• Hunting and fishing allowed people to make money.

• Religious freedom allowed people to choose their own religion.

• The fertile soil was good for growing cash crops.

• The location near water was good for trading.

Which BEST explains why the Mid-Atlantic colonial region was considered the “breadbasket” of the American colonies?

• The colonists made a lot of tools within the Mid-Atlantic colonies.

• When looking at a map, the shape of the Mid-Atlantic colonies looked like a breadbasket.

• The main crop in the region was grain

• The colonists made a lot of baskets for bread to sell to the colonies.

Which colonies would have been the BEST choice as a place to settle if you were a rope factory worker?

• Southern because of the trade opportunities of cash crops

• Mid-Atlantic because of trade opportunities of cash crops

• New England because of the job opportunities in factories

• Southern because of the job opportunities in factories

How was the economy of the New England colonies different from the economy of the Mid-Atlantic colonies?

• The New England colonies relied on fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding, while the MidAtlantic colonies relied on cotton and rice.

• The New England colonies relied on indigo, rice, and corn, while the Mid-Atlantic colonies relied on tobacco, fishing, and whaling.

• The New England colonies relied on barley, wheat, and oats, while the Mid-Atlantic colonies relied on fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding

• The New England colonies relied on fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding, while the MidAtlantic colonies relied on barley, wheat, and oats.

The colonies in America were founded for different reasons. Which THREE of the following show how the three main regions of colonial America were different?

• The New England colonies were primarily founded for religious freedom.

• The New England colonies were founded mainly for ship building and fishing.

• The Southern colonies focused on resources to supply to Britain for manufacturing.

• The Mid-Atlantic colonies primarily focused on growing grains and acceptance of all types of people..

• The Southern Colonies were established as an economic resource to provide crops to send back to the British.

What was the MAIN role of women in the southern colonies?

• to be an apprentice and go to school

• to work the farm and raise the children

• to repair the house and build fences

• to serve in the militia and as members of a jury

"Tending my land is difficult. I cannot do all the work by myself and must have many others work with and for me."

Which group would MOST LIKELY describe colonial life from this perspective?

• artisans

• American Indians

• indentured servants

• larger landowners