What was one reason that the Mid-Atlantic Colonies were founded?
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to help spread Christianity to American Indians
to help poor settlers from Europe start a new life
because the region’s geography made it good for trade
because the region’s land was not claimed by American Indians
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What was a major reason for the founding of the New England Colonies?
The area had rich soil for farming.
Colonists wanted religious freedom.
Colonists wanted to spread democracy.
The area had a sunny and warm climate.
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Which colonies were MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?
the Mid-Atlantic Colonies
the New England Colonies
the Southern Colonies
the Spanish Colonies
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How did MOST settlers hope to make money in the Southern Colonies?
by farming
by fishing
by logging
by mining
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Use the information to answer the following question.
At dinner tonight, the family will eat grilled whale that was cooked by my father. He has been away for days trying to harpoon this big fish. Now, he has brought us some to eat. Yummy!
-Johnny Smith, 9-year-old colonist
In which colonial region does Johnny MOST LIKELY live?
Southern Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
New England Colonies
Northwestern Colonies
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How did the cold climate of the New England colonies affect the people who lived in those colonies?
Colonists owned large plantations to grow food for the winter.
Colonists had to travel to the southern colonies for the winter.
Colonists traded goods they produced for the food they needed for the winter.
Colonists used numerous enslaved people to keep the cost of growing crops very low for the winter.
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Which of the following colonial regions was known as the breadbasket of the colonies?
the New England Colonies
the Mid-Atlantic Colonies
the Southern Colonies
the Eastern Colonies
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