Thirteen Colonies | Richey

What were the primary motives for the settlement of the New England and Southern colonies, respectively?

• Religious freedom and economic gain

• Economic gain and religious freedom

• Political freedom and social equality

• Social equality and political freedom

Which colonial region was characterized by limited religious diversity and tolerance, with some established churches, but also havens for groups like Quakers and Catholics?

• New England Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Frontier

How did the societal structures of the New England and Southern colonies differ?

• New England society was hierarchical with landowners dominant, while Southern society was egalitarian with clergy dominant.

• New England society was egalitarian with clergy dominant, while Southern society was hierarchical with landowners dominant.

• Both New England and Southern societies were egalitarian, but with different dominant classes.

• Both New England and Southern societies were hierarchical, but with different dominant classes.

How did the representative governments in New England and the Southern Colonies differ?

• New England had aristocratic representation, while Southern Colonies had egalitarian democracy.

• New England focused on direct democracy through town meetings, while Southern Colonies had aristocratic representation.

• Both regions had egalitarian and democratic forms of government.

• Southern Colonies had popular government, while New England had a representative body.

What characterized the economy of the Southern Colonies and their role in the Triangular Trade?

• They focused on commerce and shipbuilding, exporting finished goods to Europe.

• They primarily grew staple crops on family farms and imported raw materials.

• Their economy was based on cash crops harvested by slave labor, exporting raw goods to Europe.

• They engaged in fishing and fur trading, importing slaves from Africa.

What is Salutary Neglect?

• Salutary Neglect is a British colonial policy that relaxed enforcement of trade regulations in the American colonies.
• A strategy to increase British military presence in America.
• A law that granted independence to the American colonies.
• A policy that enforced strict trade regulations in the colonies.