13 Colonies Review

Identify the main reason for the settlement of Jamestown in 1607: for __________________.

• economic opportunity

• religious freedom

Because the Middle Colonies produced many grains, they became known as the

• "Breadbasket" colonies

• "High-Yielding" colonies

• "Prolific Pennsylvanians"

• "Fruitful Friends"

Identify the colonial region: grains, livestock, small family farms

• Backcountry

• New England

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Why were the New England colonies founded?

• The colonists were looking for religious freedom

• The land was great for farming

• There were better jobs in the colonies

• It's where the explorers landed, so that's where they built the colony

What was New England's Climate?

• Warm Winters and rich soil that was perfect for farming.

• Cold winters and rocky soil that was not perfect for farming

Region with lots of lumber and fishing

• Southern

• Middle

• New England

Which region was established primarily for religious freedom and relied on fishing and shipbuilding?

• Southern Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

What was the first permanent English settlement in 1607?

• Jamesplace

• Bentonville

• Jamestown

• Washington DC

The Pilgrims and the Puritans moved to Massachusetts hoping to find religious freedom. Massachusetts is in which colonial region?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Spanish territory

Which colonial region had the most diverse population in terms of ethnicity and religion?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies