Colonial America

What was the approximate population of the English colonies in 1700?

• 100,000

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 1 million

What factors made America an attractive place for immigrants?

• Growing economy, abundant land, and promises of freedom

• Strong government, established communities, and cultural diversity

• Harsh living conditions, limited opportunities, and political instability

• Lack of resources, overcrowding, and religious persecution

Which group of immigrants were the largest in the English colonies?

• The English

• The Scots-Irish

• The Germans

• The Africans

Which region of the English colonies had the slowest population growth?

• New England

• Southern colonies

• Middle colonies

• Western colonies

Which group of immigrants settled in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey?

• The English

• The Scots-Irish

• The Germans

• The Quakers

Which group of immigrants settled in the Appalachian Mountains region?

• The English

• The Scots-Irish

• The Germans

• The Africans

Which group of immigrants had a strong presence in New Netherland (New York)?

• The English

• The Scots-Irish

• The Dutch

• The French

Which group of immigrants settled in coastal South Carolina?

• The English

• The Scots-Irish

• The French

• The Africans

Which group of immigrants settled in Pennsylvania and composed nearly one-third of its population?

• The English

• The Scots-Irish

• The Germans

• The Africans

How many Africans were estimated to be enslaved and sent to the New World?

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 5 million

• 10 million