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WorksheetsThe New Colonies
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
In what way did geography affect the development of the largest cities in colonial America?
Colonial cities developed where there was access to fresh water.
Colonial cities developed where there was timber available for building.
Colonial cities developed where the climate was mild for growing crops.
Colonial cities developed where the people were protected from invasions.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source?
A birth certificate from the 1800s
A letter from Thomas Jefferson
An article about the American Revolution in the encyclopedia
A diary entry from a Civil War soldier
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
Searching for gold
Settling the California coast
Establishing a new country
Conquering American Indians
What was one of the main resources that determined where colonists established their settlements?
gold
water
minerals
Native Americans
Why did colonists establish Plymouth as a colony?
To find gold and silver
To create a trading post
To gain religious freedom
To help the King of France
The soil in the New England colonies was not conducive to farming, how did the colonists in those colonies earn a living?
timber
fishing and shipbuilding
farming
ranching
Which of the following was a major industry of colonial America?
shipbuilding
salt mining
meat packing
gardening
Why were many of the early colonies in North America founded?
Most were started as a place to send prisoners.
Most were started to be short-term trade ports.
Most were started for economic and religious reasons.
Most were started because of overcrowding in Europe.
How are the Middle colonies similar to the Southern colonies?
representative government
settled for religious tolerance
both depended on agriculture for income
both areas were royal colonies
Based on the map, which geographic factor most influenced the location of colonial settlements?
Access to water
Availability of jobs
Religious membership
Mild climate condition
