Name: _____________________________
Comparing the Colonies
Study Guide
1.
Why were the Quakers mistreated in England?
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2. The
_________________ Colonial Region had tobacco and rice grown
on large plantations.
3. Which colony was started so Quakers could live safely?
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4. This colony was founded to provide a place for poor people to avoid
being jailed for their debts.
5. The
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________________ colonial region had rich soil for raising wheat,
available minerals, cold winters, and hot summers.
6. What are Colonial Regions?
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7. Why was Massachusetts founded?
8.
__________________ is the way in which an area’s goods and services
are produced, bought, and sold.
9. Why was Massachusetts considered more democratic than
England?
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10. What does democratic mean?
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11. The
______________ colonial region had rocky soil, plentiful forests,
and easy access to the sea.
12. Compare and contrast indentured servants and slaves:
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13. Which colony had many mosquitoes that spread disease?
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14. Why was Rhode Island founded?
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15. Which Colony was founded so that English settlers could move
westward?
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16. ______________________ is the name given to the government and
people of Great Britain; including England, Scotland, and Wales.