Colonization Unit Review

What was the main economic reason for European exploration and colonization?

• Religious tolerance

• Gold, trade, and wealth

• Democracy

• Political agreements

Which colony was started as a place for debtors and the poor?

• Massachusetts Bay

• New York

• Georgia

• Boston

What was the main religious reason for colonizing Massachusetts Bay?

• Economic growth

• Political freedom

• Religious freedom

• Trade opportunities

What was the main economic activity in the Southern Colonies?

• Fishing

• Mining

• Plantations growing cash crops

• Manufacturing

Which labor system was used most in the Southern Colonies?

• Free labor

• Slave labor

• Volunteer labor

• Child labor

What type of meetings were common in New England colonies?

• Representative assemblies

• Town meetings

• Aristocratic councils

• Military gatherings

What was a key feature of the Middle colonies' society?

• Puritan faith

• Diversity and religious tolerance

• Aristocracy

• Anglican Church dominance

Which region was called the "Breadbasket" for its grain farming?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• Western

What was a significant social characteristic of the Southern colonies?

• Education and literacy

• A class system and slavery

• Fishing and small farms

• Town meetings

Which colonial region was most known for shipbuilding and fishing industries?

• Southern

• Middle

• Western

• New England