Colonial America

Which group of immigrants settled in Pennsylvania and composed nearly one-third of its population?

• The English

• The Scots-Irish

• The Germans

• The Africans

What was the approximate population of the English colonies in 1700?

• 100,000

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 1 million

What characterized life on the frontier?

• Safety and stability

• Cultural harmony

• Danger and violence

• Abundance of resources

Which colonial region used slaves most often as servants in upper-class homes?

• New England

• Southern colonies

• Middle colonies

• Western colonies

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

• English

  Scots-Irish

  German

• Dutch

  Spanish

  French

• African

  Swiss

  Swedish

Which group of immigrants had a strong presence in New Netherland (New York)?

• The English

• The Scots-Irish

• The Dutch

• The French

What factors made America an attractive place for immigrants?

• Growing economy, abundant land, and promises of freedom

• Strong government, established communities, and cultural diversity

• Harsh living conditions, limited opportunities, and political instability

• Lack of resources, overcrowding, and religious persecution

Before roads were developed in the colonies and the frontier, how did settlers move inland and move their crops to market?

• roads

• railroads

• rivers

• the ocean

Which region of the English colonies had the slowest population growth?

• New England

• Southern colonies

• Middle colonies

• Western colonies

By what two ways did the population of the colonies increase?

• immigration and natural increase

• war and sickness

• slavery and indentured servents