Colonial America: Life in the 13 colonies

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a capital resource?

Accepted Answer

A machine used to produce toys in a factory

Question 2

This person was brought to the colonies from Africa against their will. They were mistreated.

Accepted Answer

A slave

Question 3

How were the colonist able to survive in the colonies?

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They learned from the Native Indians.

Question 4

This group of people took care of the house and children. They had no rights to vote.

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Women

Question 5

Which of the following actions is an example of entrepreneurship?

Accepted Answer

opening a store selling powdered wigs

Question 6

Which is an example of an artisan? (someone who makes things using a learned special skill)

Accepted Answer

A silversmith

Question 7

Which statement is TRUE of a plantation owner?

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Owned a large farm and was very rich

Question 8

These people did many chores, spent time praying and had very little playtime.

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Children

Question 9

The Southern Colonies economy depended on all things related to this...

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Agriculture (or farming)

Question 10

These people were property of the large plantation owners and had little or no freedom.

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slaves

Question 11

This group of people grew crops on a small piece of land with the help of their family members.

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Farmers

Question 12

Each region had its own geography that affected life in that area. In New England most were...

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Fisherman/Shipbuilders and shop owners

Question 13

An indentured servant is best described as...

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working to pay off a debt

Question 14

Which of the following natural resources would be used the MOST when making paper?

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forests

Question 15

This group of people were forced off the land and sometimes killed by the colonists.

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Native Americans

Question 16

Natural resources are one kind of productive resource. Which term is also used to refer to natural resources?

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land

Question 17

In the Middle Atlantic region many farmers grew wheat thus giving this area the nickname of....

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Breadbasket Colonies

Question 18

What is an example of a human resource?

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physical labor (work)

Question 19

What is an artisan?

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A person that skilled in a certain art or trade.

Question 20

Which one was most likely NOT a job of an average woman in the colonies?

Accepted Answer

Owning a plantation (a large piece of land)

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