Three Regions of Colonial British North America

Which of the following colonies IS NOT considered a New England colony?

• New York

• New Hampshire

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• Massachusetts

Which of the following were benefits New England colonists got from the Atlantic Ocean

• Whaling

• Access to trade

• Ability to travel

• Excellent source of food

• All of these were benefits for New Englanders

Which colonial region had a short growing season and rocky soil?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• The Backcountry

Farmers who usually just grow enough to feed their family with maybe a little left over to sell are known as:

• Factory Farmers

• Subsistence Farmers

• Urban Farmers

• Hobby Farmers

• Pastoral Farmers

The waters off the coast of which colonial region were some of the best fishing grounds in the world?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• The Backcountry

What was the center of town and peoples' lives in colonial New England?

• The Church

• The School

• The Library

• The Theater

TRUE or FALSE: In addition to farming and whaling, colonists in New England also made a living by working in forestry (timber) and shipbuilding industries.

• TRUE

• FALSE

William Penn was a member of the ____________.

• Puritans

• Pilgrims

• Pequot

• Quakers

How was Pennsylvania different from other settled colonies?

• Penn welcomed people from different cultures and religions.

• Penn was a tyrant and punished people of different religions.

• Penn gave land away to new settlers.

• Penn fought with other settlers for land and power.

How were Indians treated in Pennsylvania?

• With respect as friends

• Like they were less than human

• Like Gods

• With brutality