Chapter 4 Section 1 Flashcards
Describe subsistence farming:
family farms that produce only enough food for the family, not to sell
Why was the whaling industry important to New England?
Whaling provided the colonists with valuable products.
What were the main provisions of the Navigation Acts?
Colonial products could be sold only to England or English colonies. Any English goods had to be carried by English ships or ships made in the colonies. Any European goods bound for English colonies had to go to England first.
How did life differ for enslaved African Americans in New England and in the Southern Colonies?
In New England, enslaved African Americans were trained for specific duties. In the South, African Americans primarily worked in the plantation fields.
Who created the Dominion of New England and why?
King James II created the Dominion to strengthen English control over the region, including control to assert religious freedom.
What made Mary Rowlandson famous?
She wrote a book about being captured by Native Americans.
What was the attitude of Puritans toward other Protestant groups, such as Quakers and Baptists?
Puritans punished citizens who did not agree with their teachings.
Which of the following best describes New Englanders’ beliefs about education?
They believed that people needed to learn to read in order to understand the Bible.
What were differences in how boys and girls were educated?
Boys often became apprentices or attended school while girls were taught household skills from their mothers.
What four economic activities were important in New England?
The important economic activities in New England included farming, fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding.
Why did Parliament pass the Navigation Acts?
Parliament passed the Navigation Acts to force American colonists to do business only with England. Also, English merchants could make extra profits from the added charges to re-export goods.
Why was the percentage of enslaved African Americans low in New England?
Most New England farmers had no need for large numbers of enslaved workers because their farms were generally small.
What types of schools did colonial New Englanders establish?
Colonial New Englanders established common schools and Latin grammar schools. They also established colleges such as Harvard and Yale.
