Chapter 4 Flashcards
What was the main economic activity in all colonies?
Farming
What is subsistence farming?
Producing enough food for just your family
What is commercial agriculture?
Larger amounts of crops are produced to make a profit
Why did New England farmers practice subsistence farming?
There was thin, rocky soil and long winters
What were the two main industries of the New England colonies?
Shipping and fishing
What is the triangular trade?
System in which slaves, crops, and manufactured goods were traded
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?
Wheat and oats
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
Both labor intensive
What is supply and demand?
Controls price of crops