Colonial Regions

How many original American colonies were there?

• 10

• 13

• 20

• 50

Which was the first American colony founded by English settlers and in what year?

• Massachusetts Bay, 1620

• New York, 1624

• Virginia, 1607

• Pennsylvania, 1681

Into how many main regions were the American colonies divided?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What were the primary economic activities in the New England Colonies?

• Farming and raising animals

• Growing cash crops like rice and cotton

• Fishing and fur trading

• Manufacturing and industry

What type of crops were primarily grown in the Southern Colonies for selling?

• Wheat and corn

• Vegetables and fruits

• tobacco and cotton

• Livestock feed