colonial quiz

Question 1

what is the geography of the new england colonies?

Answer 1

Cold Winters, rocky soil, short growing seasons, mountains, forests, rivers, many natural harbors

Question 2

who are the early colonists of the new england colonies

Answer 2

English Pilgrims
Mostly English Puritans

Question 3

what is the economy like in the new england colonies

Answer 3

Diverse Economy, small scale farming, fishing, whaling, fur trade, shipbuilding, lumber, trade (COMMERCE)

Question 4

what is the lifestlye of the new england colonies

Answer 4

High Literacy level,
“protestant work ethic,” town hall meetings, highly religious

Several colonial colleges: Harvard (oldest), Yale, Dartmouth

Question 5

what are the influences on government in the new england colonies

Answer 5

town hall meetings

1620: Mayflower Compact (see reading)

1639: Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Question 6

what are the 4 new england colonies

Answer 6

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire

Question 7

what is the geography of the southern colonies

Answer 7

mild winters, long growing season, fertile soil, tidal rivers, wide coastal plain

Question 8

who are the early colonists of the southern colonies

Answer 8

English
Enslaved Africans
indentured servants (see reading!)

Question 9

what is the economy like in the southern colonies

Answer 9

Highly agricultural, large plantations which used indentured servants and slave labor to produce cash crops: tobacco, rice and indigo (later cotton) $$

Question 10

whats the lifestyle in the southern colonies

Answer 10

Self sufficient plantation life, few cities, least populated and developed region

Small farmers were actually the largest social group

Question 11

what are the influences on government in the southern colonies

Answer 11

**1619: Virginia House of Burgesses- 1st elected general assembly in colonies

1649: Act of Toleration MD (religious freedom)

Question 12

what are the 5 southern colonies?

Answer 12

virginia, maryland, north carolina, south carolina, georgia

Question 13

whats the geography in the middle colonies

Answer 13

less severe winters, fertile soil, many rivers, natural harbors, moderate climate

Question 14

who were the early colonists in the middle colonies

Answer 14

Dutch, English, Welsh, Germans, Scots-Irish, Swedes, French, Irish

Quakers- William Penn

Question 15

whats the economy like in the middle colonies

Answer 15

Medium scale farming for cash crops of wheat, corn, flax, fur trade, COMMERCE (Trade), crafts, industry

Question 16

whats the lifestyle in the middle colonies

Answer 16

Most colonial-regional DIVERSITY in religion and nationalities

Colonial Colleges: Princeton, Columbia, Rutgers, Penn

Question 17

what are the influences on government in the middle colonies

Answer 17

1683: NY Charter of Liberties

Question 18

what are the 4 middle colonies

Answer 18

new york, new jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

Question 19

whats the mayflower compact

Answer 19

the mayflower compact is a document that helped unite the pilgrims when they first came to the new world. the original document was lost, but the writings of william bradford and edward winslow’s journals are in agreement and are accepted as accurate. they were two people that were also there.

Question 20

what was the significance of the mayflower compact

Answer 20

It was created to create a social contract, a self government that contained the consent of the governed. first streaks of democracy in America.

Question 21

who created the mayflower compact

Answer 21

It was created by 102 people on the mayflower ship, being 41 pilgrims and 61 non-pilgrims (strangers)

Question 22

why was the mayflower compact created?

Answer 22

to govern the colony, to unite the saints and strangers. at this point in history they were cut off from the government and law, and needed a system of government before they got off the mayflower (the ship they arrived on)

Question 23

who are the indentured servants?

Answer 23

indentured servants was a concept developed by the virginia company for cheap labor. It was for poor europeans who wanted to go to the new world but didn’t have the money. they had to work for 4-7 yrs in exchange for passage, room, boarding, lodging and freedom dues. indentured servitude was hrash and restrictive, but wasnt actual slavery as it was their own will.

Question 24

what role did indentured servants play in the colony

Answer 24

they were the main labor force of the colonies alongside slaves. they were cheap labor. as demand for labor grew, so did the cost of a indentured servant. this led to land owners turning to the more cost effective african slaves.

Question 25

why did indentured servitude come to an end

Answer 25

landowners were turning to more cost effective african slaves, as they had a lot less rights and freedoms then indentured servants, and were thus cheaper, and more reliable. the price of indentured servants was also rising. as soon as this started, indentured servitude went on a downward spiral until it eventually became extinct.