Chapter 4 Study Guide Flashcards
What is subsistence farming?
Producing enough to meet the needs of the family
What is commercial agriculture?
When larger amounts of crops are produced to make a profit
Why did New England farmers practice subsistence farming?
They were smaller than those in the south because of long winters and thin, rocky soil
What were the two main industries of the New England colonies?
Ship building and fishing
What is the triangular trade?
The Triangular Trade was a system 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 passages
What was the main economic activity in all colonies?
Farming
Where was the hub of the shipping trade in America?
The New England colonies
What is a cash crop?
a crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower.
