The 13 Colonies Flashcard

Front

The economy of the Southern Colonies was based on ----------.

Back

farming

Front

People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs?

Back

Ship building and fishing

Front

Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.

Back

Plantations

Front

Why were the Middle colonies nicknamed "The Bread Basket?"

Back

They grew many types of grain.

Front

Most of the work on large, southern plantations was done by ___________ .

Back

slaves

Front

Which colonial region contained a cool climate, rocky soil and a jagged coastline?

Back

New England

Front

The first colony founded was in Virginia and the last colony founded was Georgia.

Back

True

Front

What is a crop grown for profit called?

Back

cash crop

Front

Which is a reason why some people wanted to come to America? spices, war, religious freedom, debt

Back

religious freedom

Front

Letter F is which colony? Options: Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts

Back

Pennsylvania