WorksheetsComparing the Colonies
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
There were _____ original colonies in North America
9
10
12
13
MOST of the colonies were started
to make MONEY
to have RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
because people wanted to OWN SLAVES
because people were EXPLORING new lands
This region had RICH SOIL and favored SLAVERY.
The New England Colonies
The Middle Colonies
The Southern Colonies
This region's geography had dense FORESTS, ROCKY SOIL, and many HARBORS.
The New England Colonies
The Middle Colonies
The Southern Colonies
This region's economy relied on LIVESTOCK and growing CROPS.
The New England Colonies
The Middle Colonies
The Southern Colonies
What crops brought in the MOST MONEY for farmers in the southern colonies?
Corn
Tabacco
Indigo
Peaches
The Puritans founded Massachusetts Bay in hopes of finding _____ .
Gold
Tabacco
Religious Freedom
Slaves
These TWO (2) people were KICKED OUT of Massachusetts Bay for disagreeing with Puritan beliefs. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Anne Hutchinson
John Smith
King George II
Roger Williams
The British captured New York from the _____ .
American Indians
Spanish
Vikings
Dutch
What made the colony of New York a good place for trade?
It had RAILROADS to carry goods far and wide.
It had a good HARBOR and major RIVERS for transporting goods.
It was closer to Europe than any of the other colonies.
It had very few laws.
This religious group did NOT have priests or fight in wars.
Puritans
Quakers
Catholics
American Indians
King Charles II gave William Penn land to practice his own religious beliefs.
True
False
Maryland was founded in order to _____ .
Create a safe place for Catholics.
Stop Spain from moving north.
Provide more jobs for lumberman.
Mine coal and iron.
Debtors _____ . MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Could sell their land.
Could NOT sell their land.
Had to pay back the people they owed money to.
Were given 50 acres of land.
In most colonies, only _____ were able to vote.
Men (with land)
Women
Children
A body of lawmakers is called a(n) ____________________.
Industry
Assembly
Economy
Debtor
The way people use their resources to meet their needs and wants is called a(n) ____________________.
Industry
Assembly
Economy
Debtor
