13 Colonies Economy Quiz

What was the main agricultural crop grown in the Southern colonies?

• Cotton

• wheat

• rice

• corn

Which colony was known for its tobacco production?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Georgia

• New York

What was the main cash crop in the Middle colonies?

• wheat

• rice

• tobacco

• corn

Which colony was the first one, to be successful?

• Virginia

• New York

• Georgia

• South Carolina

What was the main economic activity in the New England colonies?

• Farming and agriculture.

• Fishing and whaling.

• Mining and extraction.

• Trade, shipbuilding, lumber and blacksmith

Which colonies were known for its shipbuilding industry?

• Middle Colonies

• Florida

• Southern Colonies

• New England Colonies

What was the triangular trade?

• A system of trade between Europe, Asia, and the Americas involving the exchange of goods, slaves, and raw materials.

• A system of trade between Europe, Africa, and Asia involving the exchange of goods, slaves, and manufactured goods.

• A system of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East involving the exchange of goods, slaves, and spices.

• A system of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas involving the exchange of goods, slaves, and raw materials.

Which colony relied heavily on slave labor for its economy?

• New England colonies

• Southern colonies

• Middle colonies

• Western colonies

What were the major industries in the Northern colonies?

• agriculture, mining, and logging

• textile production, farming, and printing

• tourism, banking, and construction

• shipbuilding, fishing, trade, and manufacturing

Which colony was known for freedom of religion?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania