Life in the Colonies

Which group in colonial society held the most political and economic power?

• Women

• Enslaved people

• Landowners

• Children

Why did colonists rely heavily on enslaved Africans, especially in the Southern colonies?

• They were skilled in trades.

• Their forced labor provided a large workforce for plantations.

• They could vote and hold political office.

• They often owned their own farms.

Which group originally lived on the land and often shared knowledge of farming and survival?

• Tradespeople

• Indigenous communities

• Indentured servants

• Landowners

Indentured servants came to the colonies mainly to:

• Escape slavery

• Gain passage to America in exchange for labor

• Become wealthy merchants

• Vote in colonial assemblies

Which of the following jobs would most likely belong to a tradesperson in the colonies?

• Blacksmith

• Plantation owner

• Farmer's wife

• Apprentice child

Which colonial region's economy was mostly based on cash crops such as rice, tobacco, indigo, and cotton?

​ (a)   ​ ​ colonies were know for having plantations and slavery

• Southern
• New Engalnd
• Middle
• Western

Match each region to its correct economy

• plantations, crops, and enslaved labor

• Middle Colonies

• cash crops and mining

• New England Colonies

• shipbuilding, whaling and fishing

• Southern Colonies

​ ​ (a)   Colonies were known as the bread basket

• Middle
• New England
• Southern
• Western

​ (a)      Thrived in shipbuilding, trading, and fishing industries.

• New England
• Southern
• Middle