
Chapters 3 & 4 Colonial America Review
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Regina Kelly
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Multiple Choice
Which colonial region was known for its plantation economy?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Western Frontier
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a major export of the Middle colonies?
Cotton
Wheat
Sugar
Tobacco
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a primary economic activity in the New England colonies?
Tobacco farming
Shipbuilding
Rice cultivation
Indigo production
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Hotspot
Which areas were the New England Colonies?
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Hotspot
Rocky Soil, Shipbuilding, Fishing
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Multiple Choice
How did geography affect the economic development of the New England colonies/states?
It led to the development of trade and industry because of their natural harbors.
It led to the development of anti-federalist ideals.
It helped New England to become the richest colony in the New World.
Led to the development and placement of the Stock Market in Boston, Mass.
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Multiple Select
Because it was hard to farm the rocky soil in the New England Colonies, many settlers made a living with which TWO activities? Pick up to 5 answers.
fishing
mining
teaching
weaving
whaling
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Multiple Choice
This region was known as the "B___ B___" colonies because they farmed a TON of grains (like w________ and barley).
Bread Basket
Baking Basket
Bountiful Basket
Barley Basket
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Dropdown
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Labeling
Correctly label the South Colonies.
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Maryland
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Labeling
Label the Middle Colonies.
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
Pennsylvania
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Hotspot
Locate and select the Southern Colonies on the map.
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Hotspot
Which areas were the New England Colonies?
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Labeling
Identify each of the 3 colonial regions.
New England
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
NorthWestern Colonies
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Multiple Choice
Which description is a characteristic of the Southern Colonies?
cold climate with rocky soil that allowed only enough food for families
warm, humid climate with fertile soil to grow cotton and rice for export
warm, humid climate with harbors that supported a large shipping industry
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Because the Middle Colonies produced so much food, they became known as the
"Breadbasket" colonies
"High-Yielding" colonies
"Prolific Pennsylvanians"
"Fruitful Friends"
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Multiple Choice
Cattle, iron, and grain were produced in which colonial region?
Backcountry
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
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Multiple Choice
Which combination of geographic and economic features helped New York and Philadelphia to prosper?
Harbors/Trade
Lakes/Tourism
Warm Breeze/Wind Power
Mountains/Mining
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Multiple Choice
The best definition for DIVERSITY:
variety/range of different things
willingness to tolerate something
far away from other places
the study of how people choose to use their resources
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Multiple Choice
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Acceptance of religious differences
Great Awakening
militia
religious toleration
apprentice
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Multiple Choice
What allowed people in the New England and Mid-Atlantic Colonies to make money by building large ships?
Gold was discovered, and colonists built large ships to transport the valuable resource.
The colonies had a lot of iron ore, and colonists built ships using iron from their mines.
The colonies grew cash crops, and colonists used the money from to build large ships.
Forests covered the colonies, and colonists built ships using wood from the forests.
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Multiple Choice
Which colony would someone who wants to work as a shipbuilder and hunter of fish move to?
Mid-Atlantic
Southern
New-England
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following people would be sewing in the winter, preparing fruits and veggies in the summer and fall, tending a garden and taking care of children?
a farmer
a woman
an artisan
a large landowner
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Multiple Choice
If someone wanted to work in a colony and was skilled at growing cash crops, making good farming tools and likes the warm weather, which colony would be right for him/her?
Southern
Mid-Atlantic
New-England
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Multiple Choice
How did Southern Colonists make money?
by fishing
by mining
by shipbuilding
by farming
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Multiple Choice
When colonists began settling in North America, what is one impact they had on American Indians?
Many died of diseases.
Many grew cash crops.
Many became large landowners.
Many became indentured servants.
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Multiple Choice
What was the difference between enslaved people and indentured servants in the colonies?
Indentured servants were forced to work while enslaved people were given the option.
Enslaved people were forced to work while Indentured servants were given the option.
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