English+Colonies


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How was contact between Europeans and Native Americans beneficial for the Europeans? How was contact between Europeans and Native Americans harmful for the Native Americans?

Colonies
1) Which region had New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland? 2) Which region had Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island? 3) Which region had Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia?

Geography
4) Which region had rich soil and a long growing season? 5) Which region had rocky soil and a short growing season? 6) Which region had rich soil and a short growing season?

Economics
7) Their economy was based upon growing wheat and grain. They were known as the “Bread Colonies.” 8) Their economy was based upon tobacco plantations and small subsistence farming. 9) Their economy was based upon merchants, fishermen and shipbuilders. 10) In which region(s) would you find slaves?

Politics
11) This region had the most direct form of democracy when they made decisions in town meetings. 12) This region had an elected colonial assembly and a governor appointed by the king (House of Burgesses). 13) This region had local governments as well as an elected colonial assembly. The governor was a friend of the king. 14) This region had combined Church and State.

Society
15) This region had no public education, but there were a few private schools organized by the local churches. 16) This region had tax supported public education so that children would read and understand the Bible. 17) This region had no public education, but wealthy plantation owners did hire private tutors for their children.

19) The middle sort included _.
20) The lower sort included _. 21) Who are the lowest sort_? 22) This region had three social ranks. 23) This region had two social ranks. 24) This region was egalitarian – basically one sort because everyone was equal. 25) This region worshiped the Puritan religion. 26) This region worshiped the Anglican religion. 27) This region welcomed many religions (toleration). 28) This colony was founded by the Dutch in 1614 and called New Amsterdam. 29) This colony was founded by James Oglethorpe as a prison colony. 30) This colony was founded by William Penn for his religion Quakers. 31) This colony was founded by the Swedish. 32) This colony was founded by Roger Williams who separated Church and State.