Growth of the American Colonies Quiz

What was one of the main reasons people were attracted to the English colonies in North America?

• To join the military

• For religious freedom and economic opportunities

• To escape the cold climate

• To find gold

By the mid-1770s, what was the estimated population of the colonies?

• 2.5 million

• 500,000

• 5 million

• 1 million

What was the term used to describe the period when England paid little attention to the colonies?

• Enlightenment Period

• Colonial Freedom

• Salutary Neglect

• Revolutionary Era

Why were colonists generally healthier and taller than people in England?

• Advanced medical care

• Better access to food and resources

• More exercise

• Genetic differences

What type of farming was predominant in the New England colonies?

• Plantation farming

• Industrial farming

• Subsistence farming

• Commercial farming

Which region was known as the 'bread basket' due to its primary crops?

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Frontier

• New England

What was a major industry in New England due to its poor farming conditions?

• Mining

• Shipbuilding

• Textile manufacturing

• Automobile production

What was the triangular trade system?

• A method of trading within the colonies

• A trade route between America, Europe, and Africa

• A trade agreement between three colonies

• A system of trading only agricultural products

What was the 'middle passage' in the triangular trade system?

• The route within the colonies

• The route from America to Europe

• The route from Africa to America

• The route from Europe to America

What geographical area did colonists begin to settle as they expanded westward?

• The Mississippi River

• The Great Plains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Piedmont