Colonial Life Study Guide

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Which Colony Region is described below?

People here raised cattle and hogs for a living. Farms were found on the banks of a large river.

I learned to build ships in England. When people started going to the colonies, I thought I could come too and make a good living as a ship builder.

I am a fisherman. I knew the New England region was good for fishing, but it was too cold for me there. I settled in this region instead.

I was taken from my family in Africa and forced to become a slave. Now I work on a plantation picking tobacco.

Match each region with the correct description

______5. Hills, Rocky Terrain, and Cold Winters

______6. Coastal Plain and Warm, Humid Climate

______7. Rich Farmland and Moderate Climate

Put the Colonies in the Correct Region

Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut

Southern Colonies / Mid Atlantic Colonies / New England Colonies

Label Each of the Following Questions as True or False

8. ______Men had more privileges than women did in colonial America.

9. ______Artisans settled only in New England Colonies.

10.______Indentured servants eventually earned their freedom.

11.______Slaves were considered to be property.

12.______Native Americans did not like colonists taking over their land.

Match each type of person from colonial America with the correct description below.

13. I hope the rain holds off for a few days. I have the seeds, and I need to plant a few acres of beans. My son will help me on the farm.

14. I cannot wait to get out of the fields and rest. I have been forced to pick cotton for someone else all day. It is sad that I will never be free.

15. My tribe lives off the land. We have everything we need, but we sometimes like to trade for interesting things from the white man.

16. A new shipment of wood just came in. It will be perfect for the new chair I am making.

17. Today will be a busy day. I have to bake bread, sew some clothes, and clean the house. I wish I could do things like voting.

18. My trip to America was long, but I know after I work these three years I will be free.

19. I have hundreds of acres of tobacco that needs to be harvested soon. I know the slaves will do an excellent job with the crops.