Thirteen Colonies

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1 Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Middle colonies? The population was overwhelmingly from England and Scotland. Farmers were able to grow small surpluses, or cash crops. It was regarded as the 'breadbasket" of the 13 colonies because it could supply food to the other regions. This region had many workers in manufacturing jobs. Some of the newer immigrants moved in the backcountry near the Appalachian Mountains. 2 Which of the following was NOT true of the Southern colonies? There was a sharp contrast between life along the coast and and life in the backcountry. There were large plantations. Major crops were tobacco, rice and indigo. This regions was the most culturally diverse. Most labor was provided by slaves. 3 Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the New England region. Most of the settlers came from England and Scotland. Most people were self-employed and had few slaves or indentured servants. The predominant religion was Calvinism. Fishing, whaling and shipbuilding were flourishing industries. Most people lived spread out in scattered farms. 4 Which of the following is the correct division of the original 13 colonies> Virgina, Maryland and Delaware were Southern colonies. Pennyslvania, Delaware and Connecticut were New England colonies. Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut were New England colonies. New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland were Middle colonies. Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey were Middle colonies. 5 Which of the folowing is NOT true of the 17th century. Puritans immigrated in large numbers during the reign of Charles I. During the English Revolution, Puritan immigration to the New World decreased. All immigration to the New World declined during Charles II's reign. Many wealthy people left England during the period of the English Revolution. 6 Which of the following was NOT true of mercantilism. England wanted to export more than it imported. England passed laws making it difficult for foreigners to import goods into England. English merchants had to export goods only in ENglish ships. One goal was the make the colonies self-sufficient. The colonies were supposed to supply raw materials to England and buy England's manufactured goods. 7 Which of the following was true of the history of slavery. When the economy improved in England in the last quarter of the 17th century, fewer people came to the colonies as indentured servants. The shorter growing season in the North meant that slavery was not economically feasible. Almost half of the slaves brought to the New World were brought to the Southern colonies. All of the Above Both A and B Both B and C 8 Which of the following is NOT correctly matched with the colony with which he is associated. Roger Williams and Connecticut William Penn and Pennsylvania Peter Minuit and New York James Oglethorpe and Georgia Lord Baltimore and Maryland