Chapter 4 Flashcards
What is subsistence farming?
Farming just to meet the needs of the family
What is commercial agriculture?
When larger amouts of crops are produced to make a profit
Why did New England farmers practice subsistence farming?
Because there was less farmland in the North than there was in the South
What were the two main industries of the New England colonies?
Shipbuilding and fishing
What is the triangular trade?
A system in which slaves,crops,and manufactured goods were traded between Africa,The Carribean,and the American colonies
What was the name of the slave transporting leg of the Triangular Trade?
The Middle Passage
Where was the hub of the shipping trade in America?
New England
What is a cash crop?
Crops that could be sold in markets
What were the two main cash crops of the Middle Colonies?
Tobacco and Rice
Which colonial region was known for its diverse population of German and Scotch-Irish citizens?
Middle Colonies
What was the main cash crop in Virginia and Maryland?
Tobacco
What was the main cash crop in Georgia and South Carolina?
Rice
What did rice and tobacco have in common (why slaves were used to harvest them)?
They were labor-intensive crops
What is supply and demand?
Supply-How much of something you have in stock
Demand-How much customers want the item
What were the strict rules governing the behavior and punishment of slaves in the colonies?
Slave Codes
