Chapter 4 Flashcards
What is subsistence farming?
Producing just enough to meet the needs of your family
What is commercial agriculture?
When larger amounts of crops are produced to make a profit
Why did New England farmers practice subsistence farming?
Farms in New England are smaller because of long winters and thin, rocky soil
What were the two main industries of the New England colonies?
Shipbuilding and fishing
What is the triangular trade?
A system of trade in which slaves, crops, and manufactured goods were traded between Africa, the Caribbean, 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)?
Tbere was a LOT of the crops (labor intensive)
What is supply and demand?
Supply and Demand control the price of crops
Supply is what you have and how much
Demand is how badly people want it
What were the strict rules governing the behavior and punishment of slaves in the colonies?
Slave Code