Population Growth in Colonies

The population of the colonies increased in what two ways?

• Natural increase and immigration

• Industrialization and urbanization

• Trade and exploration

• Agricultural development and technology

Most of the Europeans who came to America were from what three groups?

• English, Scots-Irish, German

• French, Spanish, Italian

• Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian

• Portuguese, Russian, Polish

Why did slave labor become more prominent in the southern colonies than in the others?

• Due to the southern colonies' agricultural economy

• Because of the industrial focus in the southern colonies

• The southern colonies had a smaller population

• The southern colonies had more urban areas

Which colonial region included the most diverse nationalities?

• middle

• southern

• new england

• western

On what two types of routes did settlers move west?

• Railroads and waterways

• Trails and railroads

• Highways and airways

• Trails and waterways

In all the colonies, what was the main occupation necessary for survival?

• farming

• hunting

• trading

• fishing

What three factors influenced the economies of the early settlers?

• Geography, climate, and resources

• Technology, politics, and religion

• Trade, agriculture, and industry

• Education, culture, and language

What was the most common food crop in all America?

• corn

• wheat

• rice

• potatoes

What geographic regions were the three main points on the trading triangle?

• Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• Asia, Europe, and Australia

• Africa, Asia, and Antarctica

• North America, South America, and Europe

Which of the following is a correct description of the population/settlers of the Middle Colonies?

• It was made up of plantation owners and African slaves

• Puritans and Separatists

• Diverse religious groups and nationalities

• French fur trappers and Native Americans