Colonial America

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12 questions

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Last updated about 1 year ago

12 questions

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Connect the founder to their contribution.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Lord Baltimore		Leader of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
William Bradford		Established Maryland as a refuge for Catholics
John Winthrop		Governor of Plymouth Colony, Pilgrim leader

Not important for Southern economy at all.

Brought wealth only to Northern colonies.

Led to greater industrialization in the South.

Increased wages for all farmers in South.

Provided cheap labor for cash crop agriculture.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
John Winthrop		Plymouth Colony's strong community values
Lord Baltimore		City upon a hill, moral example
William Bradford		Religious tolerance for Catholics in Maryland

Southern colonies had only fishing industries.

Middle colonies focused on diverse crops and trade.

Middle colonies used only slave labor.

Southern colonies had no farming.

Middle colonies didn't have any farms.

True

False

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
John Smith		Founded Rhode Island for separation of church and state
William Penn		Helped establish Jamestown, first permanent colony
Roger Williams		Founded Pennsylvania for religious freedom

Indentured servants bought land in colonies.

Indentured servants led revolts against colonists.

Labor shortage in colonies needing work done quickly.

They received land immediately after servitude.

They were paid higher wages.

True

False

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
William Penn		Helped Virginia succeed with trade and agriculture
John Smith		Promoted tolerance and fair dealings with Native Americans
Roger Williams		Advocated for democracy and fair laws in Pennsylvania

True

False

True

False

Timber for shipbuilding and construction.

Sugar cane for rum production.

Rice for export to Europe.

Cotton for textiles and clothing.

Gold for trade and commerce.

Connect the founder to their contribution.

Lord Baltimore

Leader of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

William Bradford

Established Maryland as a refuge for Catholics

John Winthrop

Governor of Plymouth Colony, Pilgrim leader

How did slavery affect the economy of Southern colonies?

Not important for Southern economy at all.

Brought wealth only to Northern colonies.

Led to greater industrialization in the South.

Increased wages for all farmers in South.

Provided cheap labor for cash crop agriculture.

Match colonial leaders to their major principles.

John Winthrop

Plymouth Colony's strong community values

Lord Baltimore

City upon a hill, moral example

William Bradford

Religious tolerance for Catholics in Maryland

How did the Middle colonies' economy differ from the Southern colonies'?

Southern colonies had only fishing industries.

Middle colonies focused on diverse crops and trade.

Middle colonies used only slave labor.

Southern colonies had no farming.

Middle colonies didn't have any farms.

The colonists often viewed land ownership as a way to gain wealth and power in the New World.

True

False

Match the leader to their settlement.

John Smith

Founded Rhode Island for separation of church and state

William Penn

Helped establish Jamestown, first permanent colony

Roger Williams

Founded Pennsylvania for religious freedom

What was a major reason for using indentured servants in colonies?

Indentured servants bought land in colonies.

Indentured servants led revolts against colonists.

Labor shortage in colonies needing work done quickly.

They received land immediately after servitude.

They were paid higher wages.

Native Americans believed that land was for everyone to use and not owned by individuals.

True

False

Identify which leader is linked to which colony.

William Penn

Helped Virginia succeed with trade and agriculture

John Smith

Promoted tolerance and fair dealings with Native Americans

Roger Williams

Advocated for democracy and fair laws in Pennsylvania

Colonists shared the same views about land ownership as Native Americans, believing in communal use.

True

False

Native Americans often used land strictly for farming, avoiding other uses such as hunting or gathering.

True

False

Which resource was abundant in New England colonies?

Timber for shipbuilding and construction.

Sugar cane for rum production.

Rice for export to Europe.

Cotton for textiles and clothing.

Gold for trade and commerce.