13 Colonies Review

Which region on the map represents the Southern colonies?

• A

• B

• C

What was one reason that the Mid-Atlantic Colonies were founded?

• to help poor settlers from Europe start a new life

• because the region’s geography made it good for trade

• because the region’s land was not claimed by American Indians

• to help spread Christianity to American Indians

Which colonies were MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?

• the Southern Colonies

• the Spanish Colonies

• the New England Colonies

• the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

How did MOST settlers hope to make money in the Southern Colonies?

• by fishing

• by logging

• by mining

• by farming

"At dinner tonight, the family will eat grilled whale that was cooked by my father. He has been away for days trying to harpoon this big fish. Now, he has brought us some to eat. Yummy!" -Johnny Smith, 9 year old colonist

In which colonial region does Johnny MOST LIKELY live?

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Northwestern Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

How did the cold climate of the New England colonies affect people who lived in those colonies?

• Colonists used numerous enslaved people to keep the cost of growing crops very low for the winter.

• Colonists traded goods they produced for the food they needed for the winter.

• Colonists had to travel to the southern colonies for the winter.

• Colonists owned large plantations to grow food for the winter.

Which of the following colonial regions was known as the breadbasket of the colonies?

• Southern Colonies

•  Eastern Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

What did the founders of the Southern Colonies believe that the region's geography and climate would allow them to do?

• make a living by whaling

• build large sailing ships

• mine gold and silver

• grow cash crops

Which region on the map represents the New England colonies?

• A

• B

• C

What colonial region is MOST LIKELY shown here?

• New England

• Southern

• Plains

• Arctic