13 Colonies: Comparing Regions You Tube Video

Which three major regions of the 13 Colonies are compared in the video?

• New England, Mid-Atlantic, and West Indies

• New England, Middle, and Southern

• Northern, Eastern, and Western

• Coastal, Interior, and Frontier

Which region had the coldest climate?

• Southern

• Middle

• New England

• None — all were similar

What kind of farming was most common in New England?

• Large-scale plantations

• Small farms with mixed crops

• Rice and indigo plantations

• Tobacco plantation farms

Which region was known for growing rice and indigo as major cash crops?

• Middle

• New England

• Southern

• All regions

Which region had the most fertile soil and longest growing season?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• None

Which region had cities that acted as trade hubs and ports?

• Southern

• Middle

• New England

• All regions

In which region was shipbuilding a significant industry?

• Southern

• New England

• Middle

Which region’s economy depended heavily on slavery, especially in its agricultural sector?

• Middle

• Southern

• New England

• All equally

What kind of crops grew best in the Middle Colonies?

• Tobacco, cotton

• Rice, indigo

• Wheat, barley, oats

• Citrus and sugar cane

Which region had towns and villages more dispersed, with more remote farms rather than dense settlements?

• New England

• Southern

• Middle

• All regions equally