Colonial America Mid-Unit Review

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What was a major reason that the New England Colonies were founded?

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Colonists wanted religious freedom.

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What was the main focus of MOST colonial schools?

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learning about religion

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What helped settlers in the Southern Colonies earn a living? Options: tall mountains full of minerals, rich soil that was good for farming, deep rivers that were full of many fish, dense forests that were full of tall trees

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rich soil that was good for farming

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With its rich soil and good weather, which area was known as "America's breadbasket" because of how much wheat and other grains were grown there? Options: new england colonies, mid-atlantic colonies, eastern colonies, southern colonies

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mid-atlantic colonies

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Why were large farms and plantations more common in the Southern Colonies than the New England Colonies?

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The Southern Colonies' rich soil was better for growing crops such as rice and tobacco.

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What were most farms like in the New England Colonies?

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They were small and farmers grew what they needed for their families.

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Who were the most powerful people in the American Colonies?

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Large landowners

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Which best describes what life was like for slaves in colonial America?

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They were forced to become workers on farms and plantations.

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Which colonies were MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?

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the Mid-Atlantic Colonies