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Colonial America Jeopardy © Erin Kathryn 2014
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JEOPARDY $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 New England Middle Southern Vocab
Misc $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 © Erin Kathryn 2014 Final Jeopardy
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New England - $200 True or False: The soil in the New England Colonies was fertile. False – It was a rocky, hard layer of dirt. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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New England - $400 Name three natural resources in the New England Colonies. Forests, fish, and whales Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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New England - $600 What were the people called who wanted to follow a new religion that they felt was more “Godly?” Puritans Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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New England - $800 Why was farming difficult in the New England Colonies? The soil was a thick, rocky layer of dirt and the growing season was very short. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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New England - $1000 Name a job you might have if you lived in the New England Colonies. Fisherman, whaler, or shipbuilder Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Middle - $200 Why would the Middle Colonies be called the “Middle” Colonies? Because it was in the middle of the New England and Southern Colonies. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Middle - $400 Explain the geography of the Middle Colonies.
The soil was rich and fertile, which made farming easy. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Middle - $600 Name all of the Middle Colonies.
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Middle - $800 Why were the Middle Colonies called the “Breadbasket” Colonies? The Middle Colonies had many mills that made grain, which was used to make bread and baked goods. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Middle - $1000 Why were forests and rivers important resources for people in the Middle Colonies? Rivers were used for transportation and trade. Colonists hunted and trapped wildlife for food. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Southern - $200 In the Southern Colonies, climate and soil were perfect for ______________. Farming Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Southern - $400 Can you name all of the Southern Colonies?
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Southern - $600 Name the three industries in the Southern Colonies.
Hunting, farming, plantations/farming Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Southern - $800 Name the three most important crops that were grown on plantations. Tobacco, indigo, and rice Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Southern - $1000 What is the difference between slaves and indentured servants? Slaves can never be freed. Indentured servants wanted passage into the colonies, so they worked on plantations in return for free passage into the colonies. Indentured servants are free. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Vocab - $200 Name the three groups that the colonies are separated into. New England, Middle, and Southern Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Vocab - $400 _______________________ were often forced off their land and killed by colonists. Native Americans Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Vocab - $600 What was a slave?
An African American who was bought and forced to work on plantations and farms for life. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Vocab - $800 What is a plantation?
A large farm on which crops are raised by workers who live on the farm. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Vocab - $1000 What is an artisan? Give an example of an item an artisan may make. Someone who makes goods with their hands. For example, a blacksmith or brickmaker. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Misc - $200 There are _________ original colonies. Thirteen Return
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Misc - $400 Which colony was settled first? Virginia (Plymouth) Return
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Misc - $600 Which colony was settled last? Georgia Return
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Misc - $800 What is the difference between a slave and an indentured servant? A slave is bought and made to work on the plantations. Indentured servants work in return for passage into the colonies. Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Misc - $1000 Name two similarities and two differences between the Middle and Southern Colonies. Answers may vary Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Final Jeopardy If you could pick any job during colonial times, what would it be? And where would you have to live to have that job? Answers may vary: Shipbuilder – New England Colonies Farmer- Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies Plantation Owner- Southern Colonies Return © Erin Kathryn 2014
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Thank You for Playing Colonial America Jeopardy © Erin Kathryn 2014
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