Colonization Review (TINER)
Watch this The 3 Regions of Colonies Click on the flashing icons to fill in the names of the 3 regions of colonies. Sort the following characteristics into the correct region. Click on the item and use the drop down menu to sort the characteristics into the proper regions. New England Colonies fishing shipbuilding rocky soil Pilgrims and Puritans whaling Middle Colonies Quakers William Penn a diverse population grains and oats food crops Southern Colonies slavery plantations cash crops tobacco Jamestown Why was Jamestown a significant event in U.S. History? It was the first religious colony that led to others It was the first permanent British colony that led to others It was the first to hunt whales It was a super cool place to hang out and they found lots of gold and ate people. Read the text and fill in the blanks. To fill in the blanks, click on the blank and pick the word that belongs in the sentence. The New England Colonies were settled mainly by Puritans and Pilgrims who wanted to practice their religion. People lived in and around small towns. Many settlers made a living fishing, shipbuilding, or trading due to the poor, rocky soil that wasn't good for farming for profit. They hand excellent harbors and coastlines.Trade and farming food crops were important in the Middle Colonies. Their main crops were grains and oats. The settlers there came from various locations in Europe and practiced many different religions. Colonies such as Pennsylvania was founded for religious freedom by the Quakers, although they were very open to all groups. William Penn was the founder of that colony.The weather in the Southern Colonies was warm and humid, and the land was fertile. As a result, many settlers of the region grew cash crops such as rice, tobacco, indigo, and cotton on farms on large plantations. Much of the work on the plantations was performed by slaves. Comparing Jamestown and Plymouth Click on the fact to sort the characteristics that are associated with either Jamestown or Plymouth. Jamestown founded for profit 1607 1st successful British colony found success thanks to growing tobacco as a cash crop established the first representative legislature, the Virginia House of Burgesses started by men (Virginia Company) looking for gold Virginia Located in the Southern colonies Plymouth founded for religious freedom 1620 helped by Native Americans to survive established the first self-government, the Mayflower Compact started by Separatists and later Puritans to escape religious persecution 1st colony established for religious freedom Massachusetts located in the New England Colonies Geography!!! Type in the location using the word bank below. You must type it exactly!Jamestown, VirginiaPennsylvaniaBoston and PlymouthAppalachian Mountains Boston and Plymouth, Massachusetts Pennsylvania Appalachian Mountains Jamestown, Virginia