Unit 2 Lesson 8 Connections Academy 8th Grade Social Studies Portfolio
Name the New England Colonies:
A: New Hampshire
B. Massachusetts
C. Rhode Island
D. Connecticut
Year Plymouth Settled: 1620
Reasons these colonies were founded:
Religion Freedom and Trading
Name 3 Influential People:
1. Thomas Hooker
2. William Penn
3. Lord Baltimore
Geography/Climate:
1. Cold
2. Flat Land
3. Rocky Soil
Religion:
1. Puritan
2. Strict
3. Intense
Economy:
1. Fishing
2. Trade
3. Ship Building
Government:
1. Democratic
2. Self-Governed
3. English Monarchy
It's a fill in the blank test. Please correct me if I'm wrong! I'm struggling really bad in Social Studies and I can't afford to fail this! If you can, can you please answer the same thing for The Middle Colonies and The Southern Colonies!
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are the answers correct?
wasnt this like last month?
Do you have the answer to the full test now?
thank you much for this i did not feel like doing this paper
Sure! I'm here to help you out. Let's go through the questions and statements one by one to make sure everything is correct.
New England Colonies:
1. Name the New England Colonies:
The correct answer is: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut (Options A, B, C, D).
2. Year Plymouth Settled:
The correct answer is: 1620.
3. Reasons these colonies were founded:
The correct answers are: Religion Freedom and Trading.
4. Name 3 Influential People:
The correct answers are: Thomas Hooker, William Penn, Lord Baltimore.
5. Geography/Climate:
The correct answers are: Cold, Flat Land, Rocky Soil.
6. Religion:
The correct answers are: Puritan, Strict, Intense.
7. Economy:
The correct answers are: Fishing, Trade, Ship Building.
8. Government:
The correct answers are: Democratic, Self-Governed, English Monarchy.
Now let's move on to the Middle Colonies:
1. Name the Middle Colonies:
The correct answer is: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
2. Year New York settled:
The correct answer is: 1624.
3. Reasons these colonies were founded:
The correct answers are: Trade, Religious tolerance, Profit.
4. Name 3 Influential People:
Some influential people in the Middle Colonies include Peter Stuyvesant, Peter Minuit, and William Penn.
5. Geography/Climate:
The Middle Colonies had a mild climate, fertile land, and a mix of flat and hilly terrain.
6. Religion:
The Middle Colonies were known for religious tolerance and welcomed various religious groups, including Quakers, Catholics, and Jews.
7. Economy:
The Middle Colonies had a diverse economy, including agriculture (like grain and livestock), trade, and manufacturing.
8. Government:
The Middle Colonies generally had a mix of proprietary and royal governments.
And finally, the Southern Colonies:
1. Name the Southern Colonies:
The correct answer is: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
2. Year Jamestown (Virginia) settled:
The correct answer is: 1607.
3. Reasons these colonies were founded:
The correct answers are: Economic opportunity (such as cash crops), Religious freedom (for some colonies), and Expansion.
4. Name 3 Influential People:
Some influential people in the Southern Colonies include John Smith, John Rolfe, and James Oglethorpe.
5. Geography/Climate:
The Southern Colonies had a warm climate, fertile soil, and a mix of coastal plains and forests.
6. Religion:
The Southern Colonies had various religious beliefs, including Anglicanism (Church of England) and other Protestant denominations.
7. Economy:
The Southern Colonies relied heavily on agriculture and specifically on cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. They also had slave labor.
8. Government:
The Southern Colonies had a mix of proprietary and royal governments, with some colonies having colonial assemblies.
I hope this helps you with your portfolio and study! Good luck with your social studies test. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.