Colonial America Pre-Assessment

Which best explains how the geography impacted the kind of economy a colony would have? 

• The religion of the people would make them do different jobs

• The people would settle for different reasons and took different jobs

• Natural Resources led to different industries

• As people moved to a colony, the economy was already established by the natives

Which region does this BEST describe:

Textiles- Lumber- Shipbuilding- Exporting food and grain. The "Bread Basket" colonies

• New England

• Midwest

• Middle

• Southern

The soil and climate of the of this region encouraged the planting of warm-weather crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

In this region, most farmers practiced subsistence farming because it was difficult to grow crops in the poor, rocky soil and shorter growing season.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

This region encouraged shipping and commerce, and the rich soil and mild winters were good for farming food & grain crops.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

What continents did the Atlantic Slave Trade include?

• Africa, Europe, Asia

• The Americas, Europe, Africa

• The Americas, Asia, Africa

• Europe, Africa, Asia

What is a plantation?

• A large farm or estate where several different crops grow.

• A small farm or estate where one main crop grows.

• A large farm or estate where one main crop grows.

Why did Southerners who did not own slaves support slavery?

• They feared the power of the slaveholders.
• They believed they would be able to own slaves someday.
• They knew that the Southern economy depended on slave labor.
• They understood that the Constitution did not ban slavery in the South.

What were the two main religious groups that settled in New England?

• Puritans and Catholics

• Pilgrims and Protestants

• Puritans and Pilgrims

• Protestants and Catholics

cash crop

• a crop, such as tobacco, sugar, and cotton, raised in large quantities and sold for profit

• a crop such as corn, soybeans, and wheat, raised in large quantities and sold for profit

• a slang term that refers to an Englishman with a lot of money

• a slang term that refers to an especially valuable group of slaves