Colonial America Self-Check

Which of the following is NOT a New England Colony?

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• New York

• New Hampshire

Which of the following is NOT a Middle Colony

• New Jersey

• New York

• New Hampshire

• Delaware

Which of the following is NOT a Southern Colony?

• Georgia

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• North Carolina

Why was farming difficult in the New England Colonies?

• Harsh winters and bad terrain

• Harsh summers and wetlands

• Uneven land and dessert sand

• Farming was not difficult in the New England Colonies.

The New England Colonies built their economy on all of the following EXCEPT

• Logging

• Fishing

• Shipbuilding

• Plantation Farms

Southern Colonies grew crops in large quantities that were sold for a high profit called _________________.

• Cash Crops

• Plantations

• Charters

• Mercantilism

The Middle Colonies also built part of their economy with logging and shipbuilding similar to the ___________________ Colonies.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• British

All colonies were established with permission from __________________________.

• The King of England

• The King of Spain

• The King of France

• The King of North America

The King established a _______________, a document outlining geographical boundaries and government.

• Missionary

• Charter

• Assembly

• Mercantilism

Most colonies created ______________ to make laws and govern the colonies.

• Governors

• Assemblies

• Charters

• Republics