THIS IS JEOPARDY!

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Jeopardy Name that Colony What Religion? Climate & Geography Life in the Colonies The Tough Stuff 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

NAME THIS COLONY A 100

Massachusetts A 100

NAME THIS COLONY A 200

Pennsylvania A 200

NAME THIS COLONY A 300

Virginia A 300

NAME THIS COLONY A 400

New Hampshire A 400

NAME THIS COLONY A 500

Maryland A 500

What is a pilgrim? B 100

Someone who makes a journey for religious reasons. B 100

What colony was founded for religious freedom of the Puritans? B 200

Massachusetts B 200

What religious group was Pennsylvania founded for? B 300

Quakers B 300

What colony did Catholics find religious freedom in? B 400

Maryland B 400

Name a colony that was originally found by the Dutch and explain how its government was unlike any other colony. B 500

New York: colonists could not participate; only powerful governor appointed by British royalty could chose other officials to enforce laws. B 500

What colonial region is known for long, cold winters; hilly and rocky lands; thick forests for lumber; and clean waters rich with fish like cod? C 100

New England Colonies C 100

What colonial region is known for a warm climate; very rich farmland; easy access to the sea; and fish/shellfish-filled rivers? C 200

Southern Colonies C 200

What colonial region is known for a temperate climate; fertile farmland; great waterways/rivers for trade and travel; and a good source of minerals such as iron or coal? C 300

Middle Colonies C 300

DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager C 400

Describe the climate and geography of Georgia.

Ideal for growing crops, swampland in south, forests in north, mild winters, hot, humid summers

Name one geographical feature MIDDLE and NEW ENGLAND colonies have in common.

Coastal colonies with good rivers or seaports.

Today there are six New England States, but in the 1700’s there were only four New England colonies. What were they? D 100

MA, RI, NH, CT D 100

List four occupations, OTHER THAN FARMING, that a New England colonist would have done.

Ship builder, forester, fisherman/whaler, weaver, miller, or iron worker

Benjamin Franklin is known as a cultural leader. Name 6 reasons why. D 300

Ben Franklin created the first: Hospital Fire Department Insurance Company Library Militia He also: Found conductors of electricity Started newspaper, Philadelphia Gazette Created Poor Richard’s Almanac Paved and Lit streets in Philadelphia D 300

Why was Massachusetts considered a leader in the education of children?

First area to set up public education BY LAW

Give an example to prove your point. What was the relationship like between New England colonists and Native Americans? Give an example to prove your point. D 500

The settlers and Natives were constantly fighting over land The settlers and Natives were constantly fighting over land. Although some were helpful to the colonists, in the end the Natives were angry. They actually had a long war, known as King Philip’s War. D 500

What is an indentured servant?

People who WANTED to come to the New World, but couldn’t afford it; they agreed to work for several years to pay off passage debt; then free E 100

What is a constitution? E 200

A written plan for government.

The south became known for their cash crops. What are cash crops The south became known for their cash crops. What are cash crops? Name 3. E 300

Cash Crops – crop that people raise to sell instead of to keep for themselves.

Name all 13 colonies and SPELL them correctly!

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia E 400

What is suffrage and who USUALLY had it in colonial times?

The right to vote. White men who own property.

The Final Jeopardy Category is: New England Colonies Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin

Click on screen to continue Select one of the New England colonies and name why it was founded, the geography/climate, what jobs were available, and who could participate in government. Click on screen to continue

Click on screen to continue MA: founded by puritans who wanted to create community based on religious beliefs; warm summers/harsh winters, clean water, hilly, rocky soil, good forests; small farming, lumbering, whaling, fishing, and ship building; men who were members of the church could participate in government RI: Roger Williams founded for religious freedom for ALL; summer rains helped crops/harsh winters; good waterways (Narragansett Bay), good soil in southern parts; small farming, shipping, and trade; At first ALL men could vote but later on only men with property could vote. Click on screen to continue

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