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WorksheetsColonial Economics
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
New Englands location made ________ a great economic opportunity.
mountaineering
hunting
fishing
weaving
Which of the following economic activities were not done by people in New England?
Fishing
Whaling
Ship Building
Farming
New England's thick forests supplied the wood needed to build _________.
houses
ships
In New England whales were hunted for their blubber. The whalers would turn their blubber in to whale oil which they sold to ___________.
burn in lamps for light
Cook with
use as gas in their car
The Mid-Atlantic region became known as the
"middle region"
"bread basket"
"hot spot"
The Mid- Atlantic Region became known as the "breadbasket" because ...
Farmers grew wheat, corn, barley, and other grains
They bought a lot of bread from the Southern Plantations
The region outline looked like a sliced piece of bread
A(n) _______ is a person skilled at a specialized trade or craft.
hunter
farmer
artisan
whaler
Which are reasons that vegetables and fruit grew well in the MId-Atlantic Region? (Choose all that apply)
rich soil
lots of rain
mild climate
sandy soil
The southern region was known for having ...
ships
plantations
families
teepees
Plantation owners slave workers from _________
africa
the north
india
Plantation owners used slave labor instead of other laborers because
it was cheap
they needed a lot of help
they wanted to help the poor
there was too much work for owners to do
Who said it? "I raise wheat and corn for a living. I grow enough food to feed my family and I have enough left over to sell at the market."
New England
Mid Atlantic
Southern
Who said it? "I'm moving from England to the colonies, but I'm not sure where to settle. I've learned to build ships in England and hope to find a job."
New England
Mid Atlantic
Southern
Who said it? "Years ago my father was one of the first to arrive in the colonies. He gained land and built a large plantation. Today I am very wealthy and own many African slaves.
New England
Mid Atlantic
Southern
