Colonial America

What is the definition of a colony?

• A large farm that used slaves to grow crops.

• A person living in a colony.

• An area of land owned by another country.

Why did colonist come to America?

• To earn more money.

• They wanted to have freedom to practice their religions.

• They wanted to buy land.

What was the Southern Colony best known for?

• dry soil

• plantations

• frigid winters

What tasks below were completed by men?

• farming, cooking, and sewing

• washing clothes, hunting, and farming

• planting crops, feeding the animals, and hunting

Which colonies had whaling and fishing as a job?

• The Southern colonies

• The Mid-Atlantic colonies

• The New England colonies

How many colonies were there?

• 13

• 10

• 15

What is a colonist?

• People skilled in trades and make thing by hand.

• A person who lives in a colony.

• A person who lives on a plantation.

Who owned the colonies?

• Britain

• The United States

• Asia

Who was living is North America when the Europeans arrived?

• Native Americans

• European Explorers

• colonist

What were the Middle Colonies were as known as the ________?

• Poor colonies

• Bread colonies

• Plantation colonies