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Tidewater Plantations and rivers provided transportation for agricultural products being shipped to England. Cash crops brought large profits and often were traded for manufactured goods.
a) New England Colonies
b) Middle colonies
c) Southern Colonies
d) Great Britain

Georgia was a buffer state. What does buffer state mean?
a) soft soil
b) area used to separate two countries that don't get along
c) Buffer was a vampire slayer on TV
d) place to put people who own money

A mix of thriving cities, and successful farms. Philadelphia was one of the most important cities in colonial America.
a) New England
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern Colonies
d) Great Britain

Salem Witch Trial led to who being jailed and/or killed
a) Women
b) Men
c) Dogs
d) All of the above

He was popular preacher at revivals during the Great Awakening
a) Lord Baltimore
b) George Washhington
c) Anne Smith
d) Johnathon Edwards

The trial of newspaper editor, Peter Zenger laid the foundation for which right
a) Right to carry a gun
b) Freedom of the press
c) Right to a trial by jury
d) Right to vote

The Mason-Dixon Line became known as the dividing line between
a) East and West
b) Backcountry from the 13 colonies
c) North and South
d) Ocean from the land

These colonies had a diverse population, including Quakers, Scots-Irish, Germans, Dutch, Swedes, and immigrants from many other European countries.
a) New England Colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern Colonies
d) All 13 colonies

Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, New Jersey
a) New England Colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern Colonies
d) Great Britain

A warm climate, long growing season and fertile lands produced rich crops of cotton, tobacco, rice and indigo
a) New England Colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern Colonies
d) Great Britain

Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
a) New England Colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern Colonies
d) Great Britain

Fertile, rich land and good rainfall made for excellent farming; wheat, oats and barley were grown in such quantity that these states were called
a) New England Colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern Colonies
d) Great Britain

Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
a) New England Colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern Colonies
d) Great Britain

Which teacher had a 9th grandma that was a convicted Salem witch
a) Mrs. Carmichael
b) Dr. Richardson
c) Mrs. Johnson
d) Dr. True

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