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USI U4: Colonies
Colonial Regions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which colonies were part of the New England region? | New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island |
| Which colonies were part of the Mid-Atlantic region? | New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware |
| Which colonies were part of the Southern region? | Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia |
| What mountain range bordered the colonies on the west? | Appalachian Mountains |
| What ocean bordered the colonies on the east? | Atlantic Ocean |
| New England's land had... | ...rocky soil that was difficult to farm. |
| The Mid-Atlantic and South had land that worked well as... | ...farmland. |
| New England's climate | moderate summers and cold winters |
| Mid-Atlantic's climate | moderate climate |
| South's climate | humid |
| What human resources did New England colonies have? | skilled craftsmen, merchants, fishermen, shipbuilders |
| What human resources did Mid-Atlantic colonies have? | skilled and unskilled workers, farmers, merchants, and fishermen |
| What human resources did Southern colonies have? | farmers, enslaved African Americans, indentured servants |
| What capital resources did all three colonial regions have? | tools and buildings |
| What natural resources did the colonies have? | timber, fish, deep harbor, rivers, forests, and rich and fertile farmlands |
| Who influenced religion in the New England colonies? | religious reformers and separatists |
| What influenced religion in the Mid-Atlantic colonies? | diverse cultural backgrounds and religions |
| What influenced religion in the Southern colonies? | The Church of England |
| Villages, schools, churches, and town meetings influenced... | ...daily life in New England. |
| Villages, cities, and market towns influenced... | ...daily life in Mid-Atlantic colonies. |
| Counties, farming, and plantations influenced... | ...daily life in Southern colonies. |
| The Southern colonies did not have many... | ...cities or schools. |