CSET Social Science Subtest II
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Solutions Already Passed (GRADED A+)
The New England Colonies
Answer: New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Geography: Coastal areas with good natural harbors, inland areas with
dense forests, poor rocky soil, and a short growing season.
Economy: Small farms, lumber mills, fishing, shipbuilding, and trade
flourished. Cities developed along the coast.
People and Society: Most people organized in congregations and lived on
farms. In the cities, merchants controlled trade, artisans produced goods, and
unskilled workers and enslaved Africans provided labor.
The Middle Colonies
Answer: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Geography: Fertile soil with a long growing season. Rivers ran into the
backcountry.
Economy: The colonies grew cash crops such as rye, oats, barley, potatoes,
and wheat. Cities developed on the coast.
People and Society: Wealthiest people owned large farms and businesses.
Most farmers produced a small surplus. Tenant farmers rented land from
large landowners or worked for wages.
The Southern Colonies
Answer: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Geography: Favorable climate and soil for agriculture. Wide rivers made
the development of cities unnecessary.
Questions And Answers With Verified
Solutions Already Passed (GRADED A+)
The New England Colonies
Answer: New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Geography: Coastal areas with good natural harbors, inland areas with
dense forests, poor rocky soil, and a short growing season.
Economy: Small farms, lumber mills, fishing, shipbuilding, and trade
flourished. Cities developed along the coast.
People and Society: Most people organized in congregations and lived on
farms. In the cities, merchants controlled trade, artisans produced goods, and
unskilled workers and enslaved Africans provided labor.
The Middle Colonies
Answer: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Geography: Fertile soil with a long growing season. Rivers ran into the
backcountry.
Economy: The colonies grew cash crops such as rye, oats, barley, potatoes,
and wheat. Cities developed on the coast.
People and Society: Wealthiest people owned large farms and businesses.
Most farmers produced a small surplus. Tenant farmers rented land from
large landowners or worked for wages.
The Southern Colonies
Answer: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Geography: Favorable climate and soil for agriculture. Wide rivers made
the development of cities unnecessary.
