Chapter 4 Flashcards
What was the main economic activity in all colonies
Farming
What is subsistence farming?
Producing enough to meet family’s needs
What is commercial agriculture?
When larger amounts of crops are produced to make a profit
Why did New England farmers practice subsistence farming?
They had rocky soil which made it harder to farm
What were the two main industries of the New England colonies?
Fishing and ship building
What is the triangular trade?
A system in which slaves crops and manufactured goods were traded between Africa, The Caribbean, and 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 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?
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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 so they used slaves to do the work
What is supply and demand?
Controls prices of 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?
As an economic resource
How do you make money on trade?
You must export more than you import
What was important about the Navigation Acts?
Ensured that England made money off of trade by restricting trade
What established a limited government in the 13th century and inspired the US Constitution?
The Magna Carta
Who was allowed to vote in the mid 1700’s in the colonies?
White men who owned property
What was the religious revival that swept through the colonies?
The Great Awakening
What was the Enlightenment?
Belief that knowledge science and reason could improve society
What was the name of the book Benjamin Franklin wrote after being inspired by the Enlightenment?
Poor Richards Almanak
