Checkpoint 7: Geography of the Colonies

Which phrase best completes the graphic organizer?

• Geographic Characteristics of the Southern Colonies

• Geographic Characteristics of the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Geographic Characteristics of the New England Colonies

Which phrase best completes the graphic organizer?

• Geographic Characteristics of the Southern Colonies

• Geographic Characteristics of the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Geographic Characteristics of the New England Colonies

Which phrase best completes the graphic organizer?

• Geographic Characteristics of the Southern Colonies

• Geographic Characteristics of the Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Geographic Characteristics of the New England Colonies

Determine whether each description is associated with the New England colonies or the Southern colonies. • Write N for New England colonies. • Write S for Southern colonies. 2. difficulty farming led to development of more industries over time

• New England colonies

• Southern colonies

Determine whether each description is associated with the New England colonies or the Southern colonies. • Write N for New England colonies. • Write S for Southern colonies. 3. developed plantations which became the backbone of the economy

• Southern colonies

• New England colonies

Determine whether each description is associated with the New England colonies or the Southern colonies. • Write N for New England colonies. • Write S for Southern colonies. 4. developed maritime industries such as fishing, whaling, shipbuilding

• New England colonies

• Southern colonies

Determine whether each description is associated with the New England colonies or the Southern colonies. • Write N for New England colonies. • Write S for Southern colonies. 5. settlement pattern remained more rural than other regions with many large farms

• Southern colonies

• New England colonies

Determine whether each description is associated with the New England colonies or the Southern colonies. • Write N for New England colonies. • Write S for Southern colonies. 6. settlement pattern changed from rural to urban as cities developed along the coast

• New England colonies

• Southern colonies

Choose the correct group of people to complete each sentence about the Mid-Atlantic colonists. 1. Most early settlers in the Mid-Atlantic colonies became __________.

• artisans

• farmers

• merchants

Choose the correct group of people to complete each sentence about the Mid-Atlantic colonists. As market centers and population grew, __________ began to make a living in the cities.

• artisans

• farmers

• merchants