Chapter 4 Study Guide Flashcards
What is subsistence farming?
Pruducing enough to meet tge needs of the family
What is commercial agriculture?
Farming to make money or profits
Why did New England farmers practice subsistence farming?
Because there were long winters and the soil was thin and rocky
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 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 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?
The Middle Colonies
What was the main cash crop in Virginia and Maryland?
Tabacco
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 Intesive Crops
What is supply and demand?
Supply is how much you have and demand is how bad people want it, they control the prices of crops and goods
What were the strict rules governing the behavior and punishment of slaves in the colonies?
Slave Codes