L3: The English Colonies in North America

Question 1

What were some reasons that England established colonies in America?

Answer 1

1. To make profit from available resources in the Americas
2. To be able to practice their religion freely
3. Refuge for debtors (Georgia)

Question 2

What was the main reason that the English government supported efforts of establishing new colonies in the Americas?

Answer 2

They were competing for land and wealth against other European countries.

Question 3

Mercantilism is:

Answer 3

An economic policy in which nations tried to gain wealth by controllign trade and establishing colonies.

Question 4

Most European nations during the 1600s followed the economic policy of:

Answer 4

Mercantilism

Question 5

The Thirteen British colonies can be grouped into:

Answer 5

1. The New England colonies
2. The Middle colonies
3. The Southern colonies

Question 6

Massachusetts is a ____ colony

Answer 6

New England

Question 7

Rhode Island is a ____ colony

Answer 7

New England

Question 8

Connecticut is a ____ colony

Answer 8

New England

Question 9

New Hampshire is a ____ colony

Answer 9

New England

Question 10

Settlers of New England colonies came to the Americas because:

Answer 10

They were seeking freedom from religious persecution that they faced in England.

These were mostly English, a reason why they’re known as “New England”

Question 11

Describe the geography of the New England colonies

Answer 11

Mountains, rocky soil, rivers, forests, and the ocean

Question 12

Describe the climate of the New England colonies

Answer 12

Short summers and harsh winters

Question 13

New Englanders built their economy on:

Answer 13

1. Subsistence farming
2. Mining, whaling, fishing, lumbering
3. Shipbuilding

These colonies were one of the most economically successful

Question 14

New York is a ____ colony

Answer 14

Middle

Question 15

Pennsylvania is a ____ colony

Answer 15

Middle

Question 16

New Jersey is a ____ colony

Answer 16

Middle

Question 17

Delaware is a ____ colony

Answer 17

Middle

Question 18

Settlers of the Middle colonies were:

Answer 18

People from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds who wanted to practice their religion freely. This lead to more tolerance to other churches in these colonies.

English, Dutch, German, other non-English Europeans

Question 19

Describe the geography of the Middle colonies

Answer 19

Rich coastal soil, valleys, wooded mountains.

Question 20

Describe the climate of the Middle colonies

Answer 20

Mild climate; suitable for agriculture

Question 21

The Middle colonies built their economy on:

Answer 21

1. Production of cash crops (mainly wheat and grains)
2. Lumbering
3. Shipbuilding

Question 22

The Middle colonies were also known as the:

Answer 22

Breadbasket colonies

Question 23

Maryland is a ____ colony

Answer 23

Southern

Question 24

Virginia is a ____ colony

Answer 24

Southern

Question 25

North Carolina is a ____ colony

Answer 25

Southern

Question 26

South Carolina is a ____ colony

Answer 26

Southern

Question 27

Georgia is a ____ colony

Answer 27

Southern

Question 28

Describe the geography of the Southern colonies

Answer 28

Rich fertile soil, rivers, and wetlands.

Question 29

Describe the climate of the Southern colonies

Answer 29

Hot and wet climate; long summers (=long growing season)

Question 30

Settlers of the Southern colonies were:

Answer 30

1. People seeking wealth
2. Indentured servants
3. Slaves

Question 31

The Southern colonies built their economy on:

Answer 31

1. Plantation farms = cash crops
2. Slave trade

Question 32

The main cash crops harvested in the Southern colonies were:

Answer 32

Tobacco, indigo, and rice.

Question 33

The English colonies in the Americas were more ____ than England.

Answer 33

democratic

Question 34

Usually, only ____ were allowed to vote.

Answer 34

Free, white, landowning men

Question 35

Georgia was a ____ colony

Answer 35

penal