The American Colonies Study Set
This colonial city became extremely wealthy through its great cod-fishing industry.
Boston
Which of the following colonies were in the New England colonial region?
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire.
Though they are states today, which of the following were NOT New England colonies in 1750?
Maine & Vermont
Which colonies were part of the Middle Colonies?
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
What region of the world became the focus of intense competition between the colonizing powers in the 17th century (1600s)?
North and South America (the 'New World')
This European colonizer established itself in eastern South America, where the country of Brazil continues to use its language to this day.
Portugal
Which of the following European colonial powers came to dominate in Central and South America?
Spain & Portugal
What happened to the Dutch colonies in America?
They were defeated and overtaken by the more powerful English.
List the colonies that make up the Southern Colonies.
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Colony
a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.
Region
an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas
It is 1750, and you go to the market in your village to buy vegetables. From which colonial region are those items most likely to have been shipped?
the Middle Colonies
Philadelphia became the principal economic and social city in this colonial region.
the Middle Colonies
These became known as the 'breadbasket colonies' for their agricultural bounty.
the Middle Colonies
This colonial region had the most diverse inhabitants, attracting foreign immigrants due to the lack of a single, forced culture.
the Middle Colonies
This colonial region was known for manufacturing (factories & mills), shipbuilding, fishing industries.
the New England Colonies
This region had thin, stony soil and lacked level (flat) land, making it unsuitable for large-scale farming.
the New England Colonies
This region was known as the industrial heart of the colonies, with abundant mills and factories.
the New England Colonies
This was the most homogenous colonial region, meaning that most of the people who lived there had very similar religious, social views and backgrounds.
the New England Colonies
Charleston became the principal economic and social city in this colonial region.
the Southern Colonies
In this colonial region, it was often said that 'Cotton is King.'
the Southern Colonies
In this colonial region, rich planting families attempted to live in a grand, lavish manner, copying English high culture as be they could.
the Southern Colonies
The people of this region generally fell into one of 3 social categories: Elite white planters, immigrant yeoman farmers, and African slaves.
the Southern Colonies
This colonial region was characterized by very large farms called plantations, which heavily utilized slave labor.
the Southern Colonies
This colonial region was economically dependent on cash crops, which it exported to Europe and beyond.
the Southern Colonies
Which colonial region was most dependent on slave labor?
the Southern Colonies
