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Characteristics of the Colonies
By Larissa Beal
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Question 1
1.
The main motivation in these colonies was to make money.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Question 2
2.
Colonists in these colonies wanted to keep their family unit together and be able to practice their own religion.
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Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Question 3
3.
These colonies were almost entirely agricultural.
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Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Question 4
4.
These colonies produced iron, paper, and textiles.
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Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Question 5
5.
Boston was a major port in these colonies.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Question 6
6.
The main motivation in these colonies was to practice their own religion or make money.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Question 7
7.
A main feature of these colonies were plantations.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Question 8
8.
Since many of the colonists of these colonies did not bring their families, they were perfect for the hard work required in ironworks and shipyards.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Question 9
9.
These colonies were largely farming and fishing communities.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Question 10
10.
Tobacco, rice and indigo were major crops of these colonies.
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Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Question 11
11.
What were some similarities that the colonies shared?
Optional Sentence Stems:
The colonies were similar because ____________________.
_________ Colonies and ___________ Colonies were similar because ____________________.
Question 12
12.
What were some differences that the colonies shared?
Optional Sentence Stems:
The colonies were different because ____________________.
_________ Colonies and ___________ Colonies were different because ____________________.