SS Unit 6A CFA

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

• to help spread Christianity to American Indians

• 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

Answer explanation

The geography (location) of the Mid-Atlantic colonies had good coastal harbors for shipping, which made it best for trade!

What was a major reason for the founding of the New England Colonies?

• The area had rich soil for farming.

• Colonists wanted religious freedom.

• Colonists wanted to spread democracy.

• The area had a sunny and warm climate.

Which colonies were MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?

• the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• the New England Colonies

• the Southern Colonies

• the Spanish Colonies

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

• by farming

• by fishing

• by logging

• by mining

Answer explanation

The warm and humid weather and rich soil made the southern colonies perfect for farming.

• Southern Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Northwestern Colonies

Answer explanation

The ocean provided fish and whales, one of the main industries in the New England region was Whaling, whale oil was used as fuel for lamps, in candles, paint, soap, and more!

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

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

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

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

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

Answer explanation

Farming is very difficult in this region , long, harsh winters resulted in a short growing season for farming. Since the growing season was so short because of the cold climate, colonists traded goods they produced for the food they needed for the winter.

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

• the New England Colonies

• the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• the Southern Colonies

• the Eastern Colonies

Answer explanation

Climate and land were ideal for agriculture. These colonies were known as the “breadbasket colonies” because of the large amounts of barley, wheat, oats, and rye that were grown here.

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

• grow cash crops

• mine gold and silver

• build large sailing ships

• make a living by whaling

• New England

• Southern

• Plains

• Arctic

Answer explanation

Remember, the Southern Colonies grew cash crops which included: tobacco, sugar, indigo, rice, and cotton.

This picture shows tobacco be harvested.

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Northwestern Colonies

• Southwestern Colonies