Social 7 Chapter 3 The British in North America

What were the reasons why the British built colonies in North America?

• the economy

• competition

• quality of life

• religious freedom

• Britain was sinking

Why did British colonists want to move to North America?

• Britain was overcrowded and there wasn't a lot of good farmland left

• The King was paying money for colonists to move there

• Britain was under attack from the Germans

• First Nations were way cooler than the Europeans

True or False: You could practice any religion you wanted in the 13 Colonies.

• True

• False

What was the name of where the British were building colonies?

• The 13 Colonies

• The 31 Colonies

• British Columbia

• Mexico

What is the name of the system where colonies send back resources to the home country to be turned into manufactured goods?

• Mercantilism

• Merchantism

• Fur Tradism

• Black Friday

Which colony wanted to have lots and lots of people living there?

• New France

• 13 Colonies

Which colony had the better climate?

• New France

• 13 Colonies

Which colony had more jobs available to colonists?

• 13 Colonies

• New France

Which colony had more religious freedom?

• 13 Colonies

• New France

Which colony allowed its colonists to trade with other countries?

• 13 Colonies

• New France