WorksheetsSocial Studies-American Colonies
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which colony DID NOT need slaves due to the rocky soil?
Southern Colony
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Rocky Mountains
The Southern Colony was known as the "Breadbasket".
True
False
Which colony had smaller farms and did not grow many crops?
New England Colony
Middle Colony
Southern Colony
Plains
Who worked on the farms in the New Egland colonies?
Slaves
The families that owned the land
Children
European Explorers
Which TWO colonies were known for having rich soil?
England
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
What do all of the colonies have in common?
Long coastlines
They all owned slaves
They all have rich soil
They were all called the "Breadbasket"
What did the New England colonies eat and trade?
Fish
Caribou
Whales
Corn
What type of environment did the New England colonies have?
Rivers and lakes
Mountains
Large forests
Dry and hot deserts
What was the lumber from trees used for?
Building churches
Building ships
Building schools
Building beds
Why were the colonies originally founded?
For glory
To find spices
To find gold
Religious freedom
What were slaves used for during colonial times?
They were forced to work on farms and plantations.
They worked in factories
They went to school
There were no slaves during colonial times
The Middle colonies had good weather and rich soil to grow crops such as grain and wheat.
True
False
Did slaves have any rights?
No, they were focused to come to the colonies against their will.
Yes, they choose to work for food and shelter.
Did indentured servants have any rights?
No, they were focused to come to the colonies against their will.
Yes, they choose to work for food and shelter.
What colony had rich soil and good weather to grow cash crops?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Plains
Since the colonies were all located near water, how did this HELP the settlers?
They were all close to one another.
There were plenty of crops to eat.
Colonists were protected from outside attack.
Ships from Europe could easily reach the colonist.
Who voluntarily (chose) came to the colonies?
Indentured Servants
Slaves
Who came to the colonies against their will (forced)?
Indentured Servants
Slaves
Who provided much of the labor during colonial times?
Indentured Servants
Slaves
Farmers
Pilgrims
Which region relied the most on the labor of Indentured Servants and Slaves?
Plains
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
The colder winters limited farming in the Mid-Atlantic region.
True
False
