Lesson 4 Quickcheck

What geographical features did the Southern Colonies have?

• A) Flat, coastal plains with rich soil and mountains to the west

• B) Desert plains with no mountains

• C) High plateaus with little rainfall

• D) Snowy mountains with no plains

Which colony was the first successful settlement in the Thirteen Colonies?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Charleston

Who was elected to be the president of the governing council in Jamestown?

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

• Christopher Newport

• Edward Maria Wingfield

What were the Southern Colonies also called?

• The Mountain Colonies

• The Desert Colonies

• The Chesapeake Colonies

• The Northern Colonies

Indentured servants were individuals who:

• Worked for a set period in exchange for passage to America.

• Were enslaved for life without any compensation.

• Owned large plantations and employed free labor.

• Were paid high wages for their skilled labor.

What was the main economic activity in the Southern Colonies?

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Fishing

In the Southern Colonies, who were typically not provided with formal schooling?

• Wealthy land-owning men

• Indentured servants and small farmers

• Plantation owners

• British settlers

Fill in the blank: In the Southern Colonies, cash crops were transported to Baltimore, Maryland and Richmond, Virginia, which were large _______ ports.

• trading

• fishing

• military

• tourist

What was the role of women in the Southern Colonies?

• They primarily worked in factories.

• They were mainly involved in politics.

• They managed household duties and supported agricultural work.

• They were the main educators in schools.

List the southern colonies...

• North and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida

• Georgia, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Maryland

• Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Maryland

• Maryland, New Hampshire, Virginia, North and South Carolina