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WorksheetsColonial Regions Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Define: New England Colonies
a large estate on which cash crops like cotton tobacco, or sugar were grown.
a harbor town or city where ships stop to load and unload goods.
the ability to practice your religion the way you want to without fear of punishment
a region of the 13 colonies that included Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
Define: Middle Colonies
a large estate on which cash crops like cotton, tobacco, or sugar were grown.
a harbor town or city where ships stop to load and unload goods.
a region of the 13 colonies that included New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
a region of the 13 original colonies that included Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Define: Plantation
a large estate on which cash crops like cotton, tobacco, or sugar were grown.
a port town or city where ships stop to load and unload goods.
the ability to practice your religion the way you want to without fear of punishment
the state, condition, or practice of owning or being owned by another person.
Define: Religious Freedom
the state, condition or practice of owning or being owned by another person
a region of the original 13 colonies that included Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
the ability to practice your religion the way you want to without fear of punishment
a territory that is governed by another country
Define: Southern Colonies
a region of the original 13 colonies that included Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
a territory that is governed by another country
a building or group of buildings where goods are produced
a building used for public assembly or religious services
The soil and climate of the of this region encouraged the planting of warm-weather crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo.
New England
Middle
Southern
In this region, most farmers practiced subsistence farming because it was difficult to grow crops in the poor, rocky soil and shorter growing season.
New England
Middle
Southern
Large plantations formed along the coast of this region, and landowners became rich from exporting cash crops.
New England
Middle
Southern
This region encouraged shipping and commerce, and the rich soil and mild winters were good for farming food & grain crops.
New England
Middle
Southern
Because the growing season was short, the colonies in this region increased in wealth by shipbuilding, fishing, and trapping furs.
New England
Middle
Southern
This region attracted a population of great ethnic and religious diversity. It can be considered the most diverse region.
New England
Middle
Southern
Which religious minority group mostly settled in Massachusetts?
Catholics
Quakers
Puritans
Jews
Which religious minority group mostly settled in Pennsylvania?
Catholics
Quakers
Puritans
Jews
Which religious minority group mostly settled in Maryland?
Catholics
Quakers
Puritans
Jews
Which of the following answer choices is an example of self-government in Massachusetts?
House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
US Constitution
Pennsylvania is a colony in WHICH REGION?
New England
Middle
Southern
How were the colonial regions different from one another?
They were founded for different reasons
Geography made each region different
Government and laws were different
They were the same
Which best explains how the geography impacted the kind of economy a colony would have?
The religion of the people would make them do different jobs
The people would settle for different reasons and took different jobs
Natural Resources led to different industries
As people moved to a colony, the economy was already established by the natives
Which country ruled the thirteen colonies?
Great Britain
France
How many regions were the colonies divided into?
three
five
What is holding people against their will and making them work without pay?
indentured servant
slavery
A person that signs a contract for 7 years of labor in exchange for passage to the New World
field laborer
indentured servant
migrant worker
The Separatists established a colony because they wanted to
live by themselves
avoid religious wars
support the king
worship freely
If you were a Puritan who wanted to move to the New World, which colony would be BEST for you to settle?
Rhode Island
Georgia
Massachusetts Bay
Pennsylvania
A group of people who meet and work together to make laws is called an...
Assembly
Economy
Industry
Debtor
If you were a Quaker who wanted to move to the New World, which colony would be BEST for you to settle?
Maryland
Rhode Island
Virginia
Pennsylvania
If you werea person who practiced the Catholic faith, which colony would be most appopriate for you to settle?
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts Bay
The Quakers were a religios group who settled in Pennsylvania. Who was the man who founded this colony?
Quaker Oats
The King
William Penn
George Penn
British Colonies in America that have similar economies, geography, climate, and government are called...
Indentured servants
Similar areas
Colonial Regions
Cultural Regions
Overall, what was the pattern regarding the government in the 13 colonies?
All settlers who lived in the colony could participate in the government.
Only men who owned property could participate in the government.
Only men who had a wife and children could participate in the government.
Only women who were married could participate in the government.
Which physical feature heavily influenced the economy of the New England colonies?
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Rocky Mountains
The Mississippi River
What language did most of the first U.S. colonists speak?
Native American
Asian
English
German
