British Colonial America Vocabulary Quiz

What is a Colony?

• A) A group of people from one country who build a settlement in another territory, or land

• B) A government run by the people

• C) A crop that is grown to be sold on the market

• D) People from France

A government run by the people is called a ______.

• Colony

• Democracy

• Cash Crop

• New England colonies

What is a Cash Crop?

• A) A group of people from one country who build a settlement in another territory, or land

• B) A government run by the people

• C) A crop that is grown to be sold on the market

• D) The colonies in the northeast, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

Which region is located to the north and is known for having mountains and thick forests? (Examples: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut)

• Southern

• Mid-Atlantic

• New England

• Western

Which colonial region was located along the Atlantic ocean? (Examples: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware)

• Mid-Atlantic

• New England

• Southern

• Western

Which colonial region had very flat land and was good for farming? (Examples: Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia)

• Western

• Southern

• Mid-Atlantic

• New England

What does 'Religious freedom' mean?

• Freedom to worship as you choose

• Freedom to travel anywhere

• Freedom to own property

• Freedom to vote

What is the meaning of 'Profit'?

• To gain money or something else of value

• To lose money or something else of value

• To share money or something else of value

• To hide money or something else of value