The Thirteen Colonies

According to the introduction, what were the three regions the Thirteen Colonies were grouped into?

• A) New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

• B) Eastern Colonies, Western Colonies, Central Colonies

• C) Northern Colonies, Southern Colonies, Central Colonies

• D) Coastal Colonies, Inland Colonies, Mountain Colonies

Which colonies were part of the New England Colonies?

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire

• Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina

• Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Fill in the blank: The geography and climate of the New England Colonies included cold winters, rocky soil, lots of forests, and _______ along the coast.

• natural harbors

• mountain ranges

• desert plains

• volcanic islands

• tropical beaches

Farming was difficult in the New England Colonies, so people turned to which two main resources for their economy?

• Gold and Silver

• Sea and Forests

• Rivers and Mountains

• Plains and Deserts

Which of the following was NOT a major economic activity in the New England Colonies?

• Fishing and whaling

• Shipbuilding

• Trade with England and the West Indies

• Large-scale cotton farming

Which colonies were part of the Middle Colonies?

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina

• Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

The Middle Colonies were known as the “Breadbasket Colonies” because they mainly farmed which crops?

• Corn and rice

• Wheat, oats, and barley

• Tobacco and cotton

• Apples and oranges

Fill in the blank: The rivers in the Middle Colonies allowed goods to be _______ easily.

• shipped

• grown

• painted

• measured

Which colonies are included in the Southern Colonies?

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

• Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire

• Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

What was the impact of geography and climate on the Southern Colonies?

• Short growing season, poor soil

• Warm climate, long growing season, rich soil, many rivers for shipping crops

• Cold climate, rocky soil

• No impact