Chapter 7.1 Flashcards
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Backcountry
in lack of area settled by europeans
George Clavert
member of virginia company and first lord baltimore; received original charter for maryland
Cecilius Calvert
son of George Clavert; established the Maryland colony
James Oglethorpe
english leader who founded Georgia colony
What were the reasons for the founding of the Maryland Colony?
- build a colony provide a refuge
- make money
How did the Clavert brothers use the experiences of the Jamestown Colony t plant he Maryland Colony?
- there would be no starving time planned so people would have houses and food
How were the Maryland and Virginia Colonies similar?
- relative location
- grew tobacco
- same climate and physical geography
- both elected governors
- end political representatives
What types of farms did colonists have in Maryland?
- tobacco (some) and corn (more farmers)
- small farms
How were the governments of Virginia and Maryland similar?
- both had governors elected representatives
How were they different?
King controlled royal colony of Virginia
Which colony passed the Toleration Act, which allowed religious freedom to all Christian?
Maryland
Why was the Carolina Colony hard to govern?
- Covered a huge area
- colonists ignored laws they disliked
What happened to the Carolina Colony in order to make it easier to govern?
- divided into two new colonies: North and South Carolina
Why were settlers needed for the area south of South Carolina?
- King George II might lose control of area
Explain what type of people settled this area.
English imprisoned debters
How did James Oglethorpe try to avoid conflicts?
- limited size of farms
- no slavery
- no trading with Native Americans
How did Georgia’s economy ultimately become successful?
Plantations and labor of slaves
Why was it difficult to reach the backcountry?
thick forests, hills, and lack of roads
What effect did settlers have on American Indians in the Southern Colonies?
- Native Americans were killed sick from European diseases and forced into slavery
- forced off their land; villages were destroyed
Institutionalize
- a part of life/laws restricted people’s freedom
Overseer
To watch field slaves as they work
How did laws help institutionalize slavery?
Assemblies began to pass laws making slavery legal
- made children of slaves slaves
How did owners treat their slaves?
Whipped, beat, and insulted
How did some slaves show resistance to the system?
Broke tools and pretended to be sick and worked slowly