Colonial Regions Review

Organize these options into the right colonial regions.

Groups:

(a) New England Colonies

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(b) Middle Colonies

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(c) Southern Colonies

• Included Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts

• Rich, fertile soil for cotton

• Pilgrims and Puritans settled here

• William Penn and the Quakers settled here

• Economic reliance on Atlantic Ocean

• Known as the "bread basket"

• Included New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

• Agricultural economy based on cash crops

• Reliance on slave labor

• Included North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

• Known for religious tolerance & diversity

Question #13: Which religious group promoted equality of the sexes and practiced non-violence?

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Protestants

• Puritans

Question #14: Who established a Quaker colony in English North America?

• John Smith
• Christopher Columbus
• George Washington
• William Penn

Question #15: Which of the following did colonial Boston, New York, and Philadelphia all have in common?

• They were each originally settled by nations other than England

• They were each cities founded and built by the Puritans

• They were each located in the Middle Colonies

• They were each important centers of commerce and ports for shipping

Question #16: Before African slaves coming to the Americas and working on plantations, who was responsible for working on the plantations?

• European settlers and Asian immigrants
• Indigenous people and European indentured servants
• Native Americans and African slaves
• Spanish conquistadors and Middle Eastern laborers

Which best explains the differences in economic activity in the three colonial regions?

• Regional differences in policies about American Indians.

• Regional differences in soils, rainfall, and growing seasons

• Regional differences in prior occupations in England.

• Regional differences in religious beliefs held by colonists.

In the triangular trade routes, what was the leg of the trip called that brought Africans to the New World?

• Slave Trade Passage

• Slave Passage

• African Passage

• Middle Passage

The _______ was the first successful joint-stock company that ventured into North America for the British. Its success led to the establishment of Jamestown in 1607.

What was the primary economic activity in the Southern Colonies during the colonial period?

• Manufacturing

• Shipbuilding

• Agriculture based on cash crops

• Fur trading

During the Colonial Era, what action was taken by the British government in order to promote a policy of mercantilism?

• Established free trade agreements with other European countries
• Restricting colonial trade with nations other than Great Britain

• Abolished all tariffs and import/export restrictions
• Encouraged colonies to develop independent economies