What was the main reason for the establishment of Jamestown colony?

To find gold and other valuable resources

To escape political persecution

To establish a base for religious freedom

To create a trading post with the Native Americans

The increase in the number of enslaved Africans arriving in America was largely due to

the development of the plantation system

greater efforts to capture Africans by other Africans

an increase in the number of European slave traders

changing attitudes about the justice of owning slaves

What was the main reason that several New England cities became major shipbuilding centers?

The cities were located on the coast and had plenty of wood

These cities needed ships for deep-sea fishing.

The land near the cities was at first difficult to farm

The city governments supported shipbuilding

Match the following words to the colonial region it describes

mild temperatures, mix of farms and big cities

hot & humid, good for growing cash crops

The economy of the New England colonies was based on?

Ship building, fishing, and metal products

The economy of the Middle/Mid-Atlantic colonies was based on?

Ship building, fishing and metal products

The economy of the Southern colonies was based on?

Ship building, fishing, and metal products

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?

The regions had different geographies and resources

People with specific skills settled in each area

The people all had different reasons for settling in North America

The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living

How could you describe the colonists who settled in the Middle Colonies?

A diverse group of immigrants from across Europe – including Jews, Catholics, and Quakers –who sought religious freedom

Puritans seeking religious freedom

Why were the colonies of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire created?

Because of the intolerance of the Puritans in Massachusetts

To replace the failed colony of Roanoke

To escape religious persecution in England

To fulfill the Charter of Privileges

How did the geography of the southern colonies help settlers earn a living?

The rich soil allowed farmers to grow a large amount of cash crops.

The dense forests supplied lumber for building large ships.

The wide, open plains allowed settlers to hunt buffalo for food and skins.

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A large farm that used slaves to grow crops

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Which colonial region was best known for having plantations?

the Southern Colonies

the Middle Colonies

the New England Colonies

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How many total colonies were there?

Eleven (11)

Twelve (12)

Thirteen (13)

Fourteen (14)

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Which country owned the colonies?

Spain

England

Russia

Italy

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Colonial Review

A young person who is learning a specific skill from someone who is a master at it

A person living in a colony

An area of land owned by another country

A large farm that used slaves to grow crops

Which colonial region was best known for having plantations?

How many total colonies were there?

Which country owned the colonies?

Which group of people were already living in North America when the Europeans arrived?

Was settled by the Puritans

First permanent English settlement in North America

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