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Colonial Regions Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which colonial region was most tolerant of all religions?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

2.

Settlers in which region depended on the rich soil to earn a living?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

3.

What were the main reasons ALL colonies were founded?

a)

Religious freedom and profit ($)

b)

Travel and leisure

c)

Education and transportation

4.

Puritans and Pilgrims mainly settled in the New England colonies. Why were the New England colonies founded?

a)

To be a place that makes thanksgiving a holiday

b)

To be a place to practice religious beliefs freely

c)

To be a place to make boats

5.

The Southern Colonies were founded because this region had fertile soil. Why were these colonies MAINLY founded?

a)

Religious freedom

b)

Beautiful sunsets

c)

Profit (to make money)

6.

Which of the following colonial regions has long deep rivers, cool winters, and natural harbors?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

7.

Which of the following colonial regions had long summers and rich soil and wetlands?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

8.

These Colonies followed the Church of England.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

9.

The Puritans and Pilgrims settled in these colonies for religious reasons.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

10.

These were the most diverse colonies. They were the most tolerant of ALL religions.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

11.

In these colonies, they grew cash crops such as tobacco and cotton.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

12.

Known as the "Bread Basket" Colonies, wheat was grown here...

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

13.

In these colonies, the growing season was short because of cold weather.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

14.

This picture represents the New England Colonies. Based on what you know about the region, what did the colonists MOST LIKELY do for money?

a)

surfing

b)

growing tobacco

c)

sailing

d)

shipbuilding

15.

This picture most likely represents Mid-Atlantic Colonies. What did colonists most likely do for money?

a)

grow wheat

b)

shipbuilding

c)

grow tobacco and cotton

16.

Most farms in the New England colonies were ...

a)

large, and farmers grew what they needed for their country.

b)

small, and farmers grew what they needed for their families.

17.

Education and religion were very important in these colonies. School was very strict.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

18.

In these colonies, education was mainly for the upper class. Tutors were hired to teach boys leadership skills to run a plantation, while girls were taught social skills.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

19.

Denominational schools (schools based on different religious beliefs) and the Academy (founded by Ben Franklin) were two major influences of these colonies. Families valued religion, and taught kids their religion in the home.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

20.

Three ways the Southern Colonies is DIFFERENT from New England Colonies (HINT: Choose 3)

a)

Southern Colonies has rich soil, while New England Colonies have rocky soil.

b)

Southern Colonies have larger farms, while New England Colonies have smaller farms.

c)

Southern Colonies have warmer climates and longer growing seasons, while New England Colonies have cold winters and shorter growing seasons.

d)

Southern Colonies have smaller farms, while New England Colonies have larger farms.

e)

Southern Colonies have rocky soil, while New England Colonies have rich, fertile soil.

21.

What is an indentured servant?

a)

A person who is promised a free trip to the New World if they work for a certain amount of time without pay.

b)

A person who is forced to work in the New World with no opportunity for freedom.

22.

What is a slave?

a)

A person who is promised a free trip to the New World if they work for a certain amount of time without pay.

b)

A person who is forced to work in the New World with no opportunity to earn freedom.

23.

What is an artisan?

a)

A worker skilled in a trade-mostly by hand

b)

Ms. Witmer, the art teacher

c)

A singer

24.

What is a large landowner?

a)

A person who owns a large amount of land

b)

A big person who lives on a farm

c)

A factory maker

25.

A Blacksmith creates things from iron such as tools to make money. Which person would he be considered?

a)

Indentured Servant

b)

Slave

c)

Artisan

d)

Farmer

26.

Women would have done which 3 jobs during colonial times? (HINT: Choose 3)

a)

Preparing food

b)

Making items for the household such as candles and soap

c)

Making clothing out of wool

d)

Running for mayor

e)

Making tools

27.

Women would have done which 3 jobs during colonial times? (HINT: Choose 3)

a)

Preparing food

b)

Making items for the household such as candles and soap

c)

Making clothing out of wool

d)

Running for mayor

e)

Making tools

28.

Children went to school primarily for

a)

College

b)

Trade

c)

Religion

d)

Socializing

29.

How did the geography of the New England Colonies help settlers earn a living?

a)

The mines in the area provided blacksmiths with the iron they needed.

b)

The rich soil allowed farmers to grow large amounts of cash crops.

c)

The dense forests provided lumber needed to build large ships.

30.

How did the geography of the Mid-Atlantic Colonies help settlers earn a living?

a)

The mines in the area provided blacksmiths with the iron they needed.

b)

The rich soil allowed farmers to grow large amounts of cash crops.

c)

The dense forests provided lumber needed to build large ships.

31.

How did the geography of the Southern Colonies help settlers earn a living?

a)

The mines in the area provided blacksmiths with the iron they needed.

b)

The rich soil allowed farmers to grow large amounts of cash crops.

c)

The dense forests provided lumber needed to build large ships.

32.

How was the geography of the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern Colonies the same?

a)

They all had rich soil.

b)

They all had rocky soil.

c)

They all had dense forests.

d)

They all had long coastlines.

33.

The rocky soil in this region made it harder to grow crops than the others.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

34.

Wheat farming, small manufacturing, and exporting would have happened in which colonies?

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Southern