Chapter 4 Flashcards
What did rice and tobacco have in common (why slaves were used to harvest them)?
Labor intensive
What is supply and demand?
Controls prices and crops
What were the strict rules governing the behavior and punishment of slaves in the colonies?
Slave codes
How did England view the colonies economically?
A economic resource
What was the main economic activity in all colonies?
Farming
What is subsistence farming?
Producing enough to meet the needs of the family
What is commercial agriculture?
When a large amount of crops are produced to make profits
Why did New England farmers practice subsistence farming?
Long winters and thin soil
What were the two main industries of the New England colonies?
Shipbuilding and fishing
What is the triangular trade?
Slaves, crops, and manufactured goods are traded a three way.
What was the name of the slave transporting leg of the Triangular Trade?
Middle Passage
Where was the hub of the shipping trade in America?
New England
What is a cash crop?
Crops produced to make money
What were the two main cash crops of the Middle Colonies?
Wheat and oats
Which colonial region was known for its diverse population of German and Scotch-Irish citizens?
Middle