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HISTORY: 13 col fact
13 Colonies 3 Regions Facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| flat land near the coast; hills and mountains inland; Rocky soil made farming difficult. Coldest of the three regions because they were the farthest north. Cold winters reduced the spread of diseases. | New England |
| warmest of the three regions; good soil and flat land; Colonies here were agricultural (farming). Longest growing season than in any other region. Hot summers often caused diseases such as malaria and yellow fever to spread. | Southern |
| had rich, fertile soil and a mild climate which were ideal for farming; mostly flat land with some wide valleys and swift rivers | Middle |
| Known as the "Bread Basket" colonies because so many colonists farmed wheat and other grains used for making bread; Many factories produced iron, paper, textiles, and cloth. | Middle |
| Many plantations grew crops including sugar, rice, cotton, indigo, and tobacco. Crops were maintained by slave labor | Southern |
| Economy was largely fishing and logging; Because this region did not have good farmland, these colonies had to import food and use their natural resources like cod, whales, and lumber to trade for supplies they needed. | New England |
| Government leaders in these colonies were religious leaders and they outlawed religions different from their own. (They were not religiously tolerant.) | New England |
| Many places here guaranteed religious tolerance and banned taxation without representation. | Middle |
| The wealthy land owners of this region had most of the political power. (Only the very rich people held government positions.) | Southern |
| This region was made up of many small towns and small farms. The Puritans that settled here were very religious and were not religiously tolerant of people who worshipped differently. | New England |
| Colonists here came from many different European countries (not just England). Because of this, the culture here included a mix of many different traditions and religions | Middle |
| Many wealthy land owners, slaves, and indentured servants lived here. The society was very economically diverse and unequal. | Southern |
| What are the 4 New England colonies? | Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut |
| What are the 5 Southern colonies? | Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia |
| What are the 4 Middle colonies? | Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania |
| What was the name of the person that founded Roanoke? | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in America? | Jamestown |
| Roanoke and Jamestown were both located in which of the 13 colonies? | Virginia |
| Virginia is located in which of the 3 regions? | Southern |
| What group of people established the settlement at Plymouth? | Pilgrims |
| What settlement did the Puritans establish? | Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony were both located in which of the 13 colonies? | Massachusetts |
| Massachusetts is located in which of the 3 regions? | New England |
| What was the first of the 13 English colonies to be established? What year? | Virginia , 1607 |
| What was the last of the 13 English colonies to be established? What year? | Georgia , 1733 |
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