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Colonial Economics

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

New Englands location made ________ a great economic opportunity.

a)

mountaineering

b)

hunting

c)

fishing

d)

weaving

2.

Which of the following economic activities were not done by people in New England?

a)

Fishing

b)

Whaling

c)

Ship Building

d)

Farming

3.

New England's thick forests supplied the wood needed to build _________.

a)

houses

b)

ships

4.

In New England whales were hunted for their blubber. The whalers would turn their blubber in to whale oil which they sold to ___________.

a)

burn in lamps for light

b)

Cook with

c)

use as gas in their car

5.

The Mid-Atlantic region became known as the

a)

"middle region"

b)

"bread basket"

c)

"hot spot"

6.

The Mid- Atlantic Region became known as the "breadbasket" because ...

a)

Farmers grew wheat, corn, barley, and other grains

b)

They bought a lot of bread from the Southern Plantations

c)

The region outline looked like a sliced piece of bread

7.

A(n) _______ is a person skilled at a specialized trade or craft.

a)

hunter

b)

farmer

c)

artisan

d)

whaler

8.

Which are reasons that vegetables and fruit grew well in the MId-Atlantic Region? (Choose all that apply)

a)

rich soil

b)

lots of rain

c)

mild climate

d)

sandy soil

9.

The southern region was known for having ...

a)

ships

b)

plantations

c)

families

d)

teepees

10.

Plantation owners slave workers from _________

a)

africa

b)

the north

c)

india

11.

Plantation owners used slave labor instead of other laborers because

a)

it was cheap

b)

they needed a lot of help

c)

they wanted to help the poor

d)

there was too much work for owners to do

12.

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."

a)

New England

b)

Mid Atlantic

c)

Southern

13.

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."

a)

New England

b)

Mid Atlantic

c)

Southern

14.

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.

a)

New England

b)

Mid Atlantic

c)

Southern