The Thirteen Colonies

Which of the colonies is known for being the "bread-basket colony"?

• New England

• Mid-Atlantic

• Southern

Which industries did the New England Colonies rely on for trading?

• Whaling

• Farming

• Fishing

• Shipbuilding

What were the people of the Mid-Atlantic colonies called?

• Quakers

• Puritans

• Colonists

• Slaves

Which colonies were most accepting of people practicing different religions?

• New England

• Mid- Atlantic

• Southern

What type of industry was the Southern colonies known for?

• Fishing

• Creating tools with iron

• Agriculture

• Basket making

Which people eventually gained freedom after working off their debt for their passage to the New World?

• Slaves

• Quakers

• Puritans

• Indentured Servants

Which of the following is a cash crop that the Southern colonies grew?

• Pumpkins

• Cotton

• Squash

• Rice

How did the geography of the New England colonies allow them to make a living?

• The forests allowed them to build ships.

• Rich soil allowed them to grow wheat so they can make bread.

• Large farms allowed them to grow cash crops.

• Blacksmiths made tools out of lumber and melted iron.

Which colonies had a long growing season and were able to farm cash crops?

• New England

• Southern

• Mid- Atlantic

Which colonies had poor, rocky soil, that does not allow for them to farm?

• New England

• Mid- Atlantic

• Southern