Expert Groups: The American Colonies

Expert Group 1: The New England Colonies Geography/Climate: The land and weather were:

• Rocky soil and cold winters

• Fertile plains and hot summers

• Desert-like with little rainfall

• Tropical with heavy rainfall

Expert Group 1: The New England Colonies
Reasons for Founding: Most settlers came here for which reason?

• Religious freedom

• To find gold and riches

• To escape slavery

• To establish trade routes

Expert Group 1: The New England Colonies
Economy ($): People in the New England Colonies made a living primarily through which of the following?

• Shipbuilding, fishing, and small-scale farming

• Large-scale plantation agriculture

• Mining for gold and silver

• Raising cattle on vast ranches

Expert Group 1: The New England Colonies
Society/Culture: Life in the New England Colonies was characterized by which of the following?

• Close-knit communities with a focus on religion and education

• Large plantations and reliance on slave labor

• A society based mainly on mining and industry

• Nomadic lifestyles with little permanent settlement

Expert Group 1: The New England Colonies were tolerant of other religions to what extent?

• They were generally intolerant of other religions.

• They welcomed all religions equally.

• They encouraged religious diversity.

• They had no official religion.

Expert Group 1: The New England Colonies Key Figures:

• John Winthrop

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Oglethorpe

• William Penn

Expert Group 2: The Middle Colonies
Geography/Climate: The land and weather in the Middle Colonies were:

• Fertile soil and moderate climate

• Rocky soil and harsh winters

• Dry land and hot climate

• Mountainous terrain and cold summers

Expert Group 2: The Middle Colonies
Reasons for Founding: Settlers came here for which main reason?

• Religious freedom and economic opportunities

• To escape slavery

• To find gold and silver

• To establish a monarchy

Expert Group 2: The Middle Colonies
Economy ($): People in the Middle Colonies made a living primarily through which of the following?

• Farming and trade

• Mining gold

• Fishing only

• Manufacturing cars

Expert Group 2: The Middle Colonies
Why was this region called the "breadbasket"?

• Because it produced large amounts of grain and wheat

• Because it was known for its fishing industry

• Because it had many factories

• Because it was famous for its shipbuilding