USA Studies Weekly: Wk 11 The Southern Colonies

Which group worked for 4-7 years for their trip to America?

• Native Americans

• slaves

• indentured servants

• Huguenots

Which is a cash crop for Southern Colonies?

• wheat

• tobacco

• corn

• coffee

What was special about Mildred "Babe" Didrickson Zaharias?

• She was a superstar in many sports.

• She could play many types of instruments.

• She had lots of children.

• She could fly a plane.

What is a religious dissenter?

• a person who worships in all religions

• a person who only worships in one religion

• a person who worships in two religions

• a person who is not involved in any religion

When could a slave be free from plantation work?

• after 10 years

• never

• after 7 years

• anytime

Why were pirates attracted to North Carolina?

• They were smuggling goods.

• They wanted to buy goods.

• They came to pay taxes.

• It was a nice place.

What is sericulture?

• growing silk worms for silk

• making cereal from crops

• a new group of Europeans

• harvesting silk worms for eating

How did colonists use tiny scraps of paper?

• to tie packages

• to play games

• to write on for later

• to make pretty pictures

Which of the following describes the Southern Colonies' culture?

• The King and Queen ruled over the colonies and most jobs were as servants.

• Farming was a big part of life and children played but also helped with the work.

• Industrialization was a huge part of the colonies, which included the switch from agriculture to manufacturing.

• Textiles was the main trade in the southern colonies. Women were the main money maker in the family with the men staying home with the children.

Why was Georgia founded?

• to escape religious persecution

• to escape the monarchy in England

• to help poor people pay their debts

• to help the Native Americans cultivate and farm the land