The Thirteen Colonies and Geographical Regions

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The Thirteen Colonies and Geographical Regions
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What geographical region was settled by English,
Dutch, and German speaking immigrants?
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ANSWER! Middle Colonies New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
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What geographical region was settled by Puritans
seeking religious freedom?
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ANSWER! New England New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
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What geographical region was settled by people
seeking economic opportunities?
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ANSWER! Southern Colonies Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
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In what geographical region is Virginia located?
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ANSWER! Virginia is part of the Southern
Colonies
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What region developed large plantations
along the coast that grew cash crops such
as tobacco, rice, and indigo.
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ANSWER! Southern Colonies
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What region developed an economy based
on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering small-scale
subsistence farming, and eventually
manufacturing?
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Answer! New England
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What region developed economies based
on shipbuilding, small-scale farming, and trading?
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ANSWER! Middle Colonies
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Why is Florida NOT considered one of the
original 13 colonies?
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ANSWER! Florida was claimed by Spain and
therefore NOT a part of the original 13 English
colonies (see larger map below)
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What New England colony was founded by
dissenters fleeing persecution by Puritans in
Massachusetts?
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ANSWER! Rhode Island
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What middle colony included the Quakers?
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ANSWER! Pennsylvania (Hint remember the
Quaker, William Penn)
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What colony was founded as a refuge (safe place)
for Catholics?
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ANSWER! Maryland (Hint remember Lord Baltimore
Calvert and associate it with Baltimore,
Maryland)
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What region had a social structure based on
religious standing?
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ANSWER! New England (Hint Remember the
Puritans settled in Massachusetts, where
religion was most important)
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What region had the most flexible social
structure and began to develop a middle class of
skilled artisans, entrepreneurs, and small
farmers?
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ANSWER! Middle Colonies (Hint Pennsylvania was
known as the best poor mans country
because even the poorest man could make a living)
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What region maintained an allegiance to the
Church of England and closer social ties to
England than the other colonies?
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ANSWER! Southern Colonies
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In what colony would you find the first elected
assembly in the New World?
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ANSWER! Virginia
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What was the first elected assembly in the New
World?
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ANSWER! Virginia House of Burgesses Established
in 1640s, it has operated continuously and is
today known as the General Assembly of Virginia
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Who were Indentured Servants?
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Who were Indentured Servants?
ANSWER! Poor English, Scottish, or Irish
immigrants who agreed to work on plantations for
a period of time to pay for passage to the New
World
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What did it mean when servants Indentured
themselves?
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ANSWER! An Indenture is basically a contract
to work for a period of time. Both the servant
and his/her master would sign it. (Hint See
servant William Bucklands name on the
indenture to the left)
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In what geographical region would you find
slaves?
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ANSWER! The Southern Colonies
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Where did the Southern Colonies get slaves?
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Where did the Southern Colonies get slaves?
ANSWER! Slaves were forcibly brought
from Africa, a brutal journey known as
the Middle Passage
MIDDLE PASSAGE
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Why were Africans brought to the Southern
Colonies?
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ANSWER! The first Africans were brought
to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619 to work on
tobacco plantations.
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If both groups of people worked on plantations,
what is the difference between Indentured
Servants and Slaves?
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ANSWER! Indentured Servants came willingly from
Europe to work for a period of time by contract,
and hope for better life for children
while Slaves were brought against their will
from Africa and worked for life, and status was
passed on to children
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What colonial region was settled by German, English, and Dutch immigrants?






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What colonial region was settled by German, English, and Dutch immigrants? Middle Colonies
What colonial region was settled by Puritans seeking religious freedom?





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What colonial region was settled by German, English, and Dutch immigrants? Middle Colonies
What colonial region was settled by Puritans seeking religious freedom? New England
What colonial region was settled by people seeking economic opportunities (money)?




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What colonial region was settled by German, English, and Dutch immigrants? Middle Colonies
What colonial region was settled by Puritans seeking religious freedom? New England
What colonial region was settled by people seeking economic opportunities (money)? Southern Colonies
In what colonial region is Virginia located?



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What colonial region was settled by German, English, and Dutch immigrants? Middle Colonies
What colonial region was settled by Puritans seeking religious freedom? New England
What colonial region was settled by people seeking economic opportunities (money)? Southern Colonies
In what colonial region is Virginia located? Southern Colonies
What colonial region had an economy based on plantation agriculture and cash crops? (tobacco and indigo)


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What colonial region was settled by German, English, and Dutch immigrants? Middle Colonies
What colonial region was settled by Puritans seeking religious freedom? New England
What colonial region was settled by people seeking economic opportunities (money)? Southern Colonies
In what colonial region is Virginia located? Southern Colonies
What colonial region had an economy based on plantation agriculture and cash crops? (tobacco and indigo) Southern Colonies
Why is Florida NOT considered one of the original 13 English colonies?

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What colonial region was settled by German, English, and Dutch immigrants? Middle Colonies
What colonial region was settled by Puritans seeking religious freedom? New England
What colonial region was settled by people seeking economic opportunities (money)? Southern Colonies
In what colonial region is Virginia located? Southern Colonies
What colonial region had an economy based on plantation agriculture and cash crops? (tobacco and indigo) Southern Colonies
Why is Florida NOT considered one of the original 13 English colonies? Florida was settled by the Spanish
What colonial region had an economy based on Shipbuilding, small-scale farming, and trading?
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What colonial region was settled by German, English, and Dutch immigrants? Middle Colonies
What colonial region was settled by Puritans seeking religious freedom? New England
What colonial region was settled by people seeking economic opportunities (money)? Southern Colonies
In what colonial region is Virginia located? Southern Colonies
What colonial region had an economy based on plantation agriculture and cash crops? (tobacco and indigo) Southern Colonies
Why is Florida NOT considered one of the original 13 English colonies? Florida was settled by the Spanish
What colonial region had an economy based on Shipbuilding, small-scale farming, and trading? Middle Colonies
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What colonial region had an economy based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and manufacturing?






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What colonial region had an economy based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and manufacturing? New England
What colony was founded by Puritan dissenters fleeing persecution in Massachusetts?





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What colonial region had an economy based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and manufacturing? New England
What colony was founded by Puritan dissenters fleeing persecution in Massachusetts? Rhode Island
What colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics?




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What colonial region had an economy based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and manufacturing? New England
What colony was founded by Puritan dissenters fleeing persecution in Massachusetts? Rhode Island
What colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics? Maryland
What colony was founded by the Quakers?



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What colonial region had an economy based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and manufacturing? New England
What colony was founded by Puritan dissenters fleeing persecution in Massachusetts? Rhode Island
What colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics? Maryland
What colony was founded by the Quakers? Pennsylvania
What colonial region had a social structure based on religious standing?


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What colonial region had an economy based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and manufacturing? New England
What colony was founded by Puritan dissenters fleeing persecution in Massachusetts? Rhode Island
What colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics? Maryland
What colony was founded by the Quakers? Pennsylvania
What colonial region had a social structure based on religious standing? New England
What colonial region had the most flexible social structure and was the most tolerant?

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What colonial region had an economy based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and manufacturing? New England
What colony was founded by Puritan dissenters fleeing persecution in Massachusetts? Rhode Island
What colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics? Maryland
What colony was founded by the Quakers? Pennsylvania
What colonial region had a social structure based on religious standing? New England
What colonial region had the most flexible social structure and was the most tolerant? Middle Colonies
What colonial region had a social structure based on family status and ownership of land?
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What colonial region had an economy based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and manufacturing? New England
What colony was founded by Puritan dissenters fleeing persecution in Massachusetts? Rhode Island
What colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics? Maryland
What colony was founded by the Quakers? Pennsylvania
What colonial region had a social structure based on religious standing? New England
What colonial region had the most flexible social structure and was the most tolerant? Middle Colonies
What colonial region had a social structure based on family status and ownership of land? Southern Colonies
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Who were poor English and Irish immigrants who in exchange for passage to the new world agreed to work for a period of time?





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Who were poor English and Irish immigrants who in exchange for passage to the new world agreed to work for a period of time? Indentured Servants
Who were English nobility who received large land grants in eastern Virginia from the King of England?




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Who were poor English and Irish immigrants who in exchange for passage to the new world agreed to work for a period of time? Indentured Servants
Who were English nobility who received large land grants in eastern Virginia from the King of England? Cavaliers
What region maintained an allegiance to the Church of England and close social ties to England?



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Who were poor English and Irish immigrants who in exchange for passage to the new world agreed to work for a period of time? Indentured Servants
Who were English nobility who received large land grants in eastern Virginia from the King of England? Cavaliers
What region maintained an allegiance to the Church of England and close social ties to England? Southern Colonies
Who were forcibly brought to Jamestown in 1619 to work on tobacco plantations?


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Who were poor English and Irish immigrants who in exchange for passage to the new world agreed to work for a period of time? Indentured Servants
Who were English nobility who received large land grants in eastern Virginia from the King of England? Cavaliers
What region maintained an allegiance to the Church of England and close social ties to England? Southern Colonies
Who were forcibly brought to Jamestown in 1619 to work on tobacco plantations? Slaves
What was the term used to describe the brutal journey for slaves from Africa to North America?

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Who were poor English and Irish immigrants who in exchange for passage to the new world agreed to work for a period of time? Indentured Servants
Who were English nobility who received large land grants in eastern Virginia from the King of England? Cavaliers
What region maintained an allegiance to the Church of England and close social ties to England? Southern Colonies
Who were forcibly brought to Jamestown in 1619 to work on tobacco plantations? Slaves
What was the term used to describe the brutal journey for slaves from Africa to North America? Middle Passage
What was the 1st elected assembly in the New World called?
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Who were poor English and Irish immigrants who in exchange for passage to the new world agreed to work for a period of time? Indentured Servants
Who were English nobility who received large land grants in eastern Virginia from the King of England? Cavaliers
What region maintained an allegiance to the Church of England and close social ties to England? Southern Colonies
Who were forcibly brought to Jamestown in 1619 to work on tobacco plantations? Slaves
What was the term used to describe the brutal journey for slaves from Africa to North America? Middle Passage
What was the 1st elected assembly in the New World called? Virginia House of Burgesses (today the General Assembly of Virginia)