Chapter 2: European Colonies and Native Nations, 1600-1660

Question: What made the English settlement of New England distinctive?

There were many demographic differences between the early settlers of Virginia and those who settled in Massachusetts. Identify the characteristics of the two colonial settlements. Drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right.

- The House of Burgesses was its first body of government.
- The majority of the population was made up of single men.
- Tobacco was the most common cash crop.
- The majority of the population consisted of families.
- The population was healthier due to the climate.
- Family farms produced a diverse array of crops along with fish and timber.

Matching:
- Virginia
- The House of Burgesses was its first body of government.
- The majority of the population was made up of single men.
- Tobacco was the most common cash crop.

- Massachusetts
- The majority of the population consisted of families.
- The population was healthier due to the climate.
- Family farms produced a diverse array of crops along with fish and timber.