Colonial America Geography

What is a plantation?

• a large church for Puritans

• a large harbor for building ships

• a large self-government meeting

• a large farm for growing cash crops

Which region of colonies was the MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Spanish Colonies

In which colonial region does Pam MOST LIKELY live?

• Southern Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Northwestern Colonies

How did most colonists make a living in the Southern colonies?

• by farming

• by preaching

• by shipbuilding

• by whaling

Which BEST describes the climate of the Mid-Atlantic colonial region?

• It has a soft climate.

• It has a mild climate.

• It has a harsh climate.

What was the main reason the Southern colonies were founded?

• for shipbuilding

• for the Puritans

• to grow cash crops

• to become the “breadbasket”

Which region of colonies was known as the “breadbasket of the colonies”?

• Eastern Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Why was it difficult to grow crops in the New England colonies?

• the rich soil and mild winters

• the wet soil and warm springs

• the rocky soil and hot summers

• the rocky soil and harsh winters

The colonies were founded by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom.

• Mid-Atlantic

• New England
• Southern

• Western

Which colonies were started for religious freedom by the Quakers?

• Mid-Atlantic

• New England

• Mid-Western

• Southern