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WorksheetsColonial Regions Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which colonial region was most tolerant of all religions?
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
Settlers in which region depended on the rich soil to earn a living?
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
What were the main reasons ALL colonies were founded?
Religious freedom and profit ($)
Travel and leisure
Education and transportation
Puritans and Pilgrims mainly settled in the New England colonies. Why were the New England colonies founded?
To be a place that makes thanksgiving a holiday
To be a place to practice religious beliefs freely
To be a place to make boats
The Southern Colonies were founded because this region had fertile soil. Why were these colonies MAINLY founded?
Religious freedom
Beautiful sunsets
Profit (to make money)
Which of the following colonial regions has long deep rivers, cool winters, and natural harbors?
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
Which of the following colonial regions had long summers and rich soil and wetlands?
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
These Colonies followed the Church of England.
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
The Puritans and Pilgrims settled in these colonies for religious reasons.
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
These were the most diverse colonies. They were the most tolerant of ALL religions.
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
In these colonies, they grew cash crops such as tobacco and cotton.
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
Known as the "Bread Basket" Colonies, wheat was grown here...
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
In these colonies, the growing season was short because of cold weather.
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
This picture represents the New England Colonies. Based on what you know about the region, what did the colonists MOST LIKELY do for money?
surfing
growing tobacco
sailing
shipbuilding
This picture most likely represents Mid-Atlantic Colonies. What did colonists most likely do for money?
grow wheat
shipbuilding
grow tobacco and cotton
Most farms in the New England colonies were ...
large, and farmers grew what they needed for their country.
small, and farmers grew what they needed for their families.
Education and religion were very important in these colonies. School was very strict.
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
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.
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
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.
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
Three ways the Southern Colonies is DIFFERENT from New England Colonies (HINT: Choose 3)
Southern Colonies has rich soil, while New England Colonies have rocky soil.
Southern Colonies have larger farms, while New England Colonies have smaller farms.
Southern Colonies have warmer climates and longer growing seasons, while New England Colonies have cold winters and shorter growing seasons.
Southern Colonies have smaller farms, while New England Colonies have larger farms.
Southern Colonies have rocky soil, while New England Colonies have rich, fertile soil.
What is an indentured servant?
A person who is promised a free trip to the New World if they work for a certain amount of time without pay.
A person who is forced to work in the New World with no opportunity for freedom.
What is a slave?
A person who is promised a free trip to the New World if they work for a certain amount of time without pay.
A person who is forced to work in the New World with no opportunity to earn freedom.
What is an artisan?
A worker skilled in a trade-mostly by hand
Ms. Witmer, the art teacher
A singer
What is a large landowner?
A person who owns a large amount of land
A big person who lives on a farm
A factory maker
A Blacksmith creates things from iron such as tools to make money. Which person would he be considered?
Indentured Servant
Slave
Artisan
Farmer
Women would have done which 3 jobs during colonial times? (HINT: Choose 3)
Preparing food
Making items for the household such as candles and soap
Making clothing out of wool
Running for mayor
Making tools
Women would have done which 3 jobs during colonial times? (HINT: Choose 3)
Preparing food
Making items for the household such as candles and soap
Making clothing out of wool
Running for mayor
Making tools
Children went to school primarily for
College
Trade
Religion
Socializing
How did the geography of the New England Colonies help settlers earn a living?
The mines in the area provided blacksmiths with the iron they needed.
The rich soil allowed farmers to grow large amounts of cash crops.
The dense forests provided lumber needed to build large ships.
How did the geography of the Mid-Atlantic Colonies help settlers earn a living?
The mines in the area provided blacksmiths with the iron they needed.
The rich soil allowed farmers to grow large amounts of cash crops.
The dense forests provided lumber needed to build large ships.
How did the geography of the Southern Colonies help settlers earn a living?
The mines in the area provided blacksmiths with the iron they needed.
The rich soil allowed farmers to grow large amounts of cash crops.
The dense forests provided lumber needed to build large ships.
How was the geography of the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern Colonies the same?
They all had rich soil.
They all had rocky soil.
They all had dense forests.
They all had long coastlines.
The rocky soil in this region made it harder to grow crops than the others.
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
Wheat farming, small manufacturing, and exporting would have happened in which colonies?
New England
Mid-Atlantic
Southern
