13 Colonies Test 2020

What were the Pilgrims and the Puritans who settled in the New England Colonies searching for?

• somewhere they could practice their religion freely

• somewhere they could grow crops to sell in England

• somewhere they could meet and learn from American Indians

• somewhere they could mine for metals such as silver and gold

What did the founders of the Southern Colonies believe that the region's geography and climate would allow them to do?

• grow cash crops

• mine gold and silver

• build large sailing ships

• make a living by whaling

What allowed people in the New England and Mid-Atlantic Colonies to make money by building large ships?

• Gold was discovered, which colonists transported using large ships.

• The colonies grew cash crops, which colonists transported using large ships.

• Forests covered the colonies, and colonists built ships using wood from the forests.

• The colonies had a lot of iron ore, and colonists built ships using iron from their mines.

What were TWO reasons that Europeans started

colonies in North America?

• to spread democratic ideas

• to practice their religions freely

• to find new plants to make medicine

• to make money and become rich

• to learn from American Indians

What helped settlers in the Southern Colonies earn a living?

• 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

Why were there very few plantations in the New England Colonies?

• The climate was too cold to farm for much of the

  year.

• There were not enough people willing to work on

  farms.

• There were too few ports to ship products to

  other places.

• The colonists got all of the food they needed

  from Europe.

During the colonial period, why were slaves and indentured servants more likely to be found in the Southern Colonies than in the Mid-Atlantic or

New England Colonies?

• The Southern Colonies were home to most of

  the factories, which required a lot of workers.

• The economy of the Southern Colonies

  depended on cash crops, which required a lot of

  labor.

• Whaling was important in the Southern

  Colonies, which required ships with large crews.

• Shipbuilding was important in the Southern

  Colonies, which required a lot of workers in

  shipyards.

Which region of colonies has cold weather, a short growing season, and was settled for religious freedom?

• New England Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which region of colonies has many natural harbors, tolerance for various religions, and is known as the Breadbasket of the colonies?

• New England Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which region of colonies has rich soils, long growing seasons, and cash crops?

• New England Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies