Colonization Flashcards
What is the geography of the middle colonies? List 3 examples
It has rich soil along the coast, valleys, wooded mountains inland.
What is the geography of the southern colonies? List 4 examples
Their is rivers, wetlands that merged with the sea, and hot wet climate. It’s has fertile soil
What kind of economy did the New England colony have?
They relied on building ships, trade, and fishing. Mostly had skilled craftsmen such as blacksmiths and shipbuilders.
What kind of economy did the middle colony have? Be specific!
They relied on trade and growing staple crops.
What is the geography of the New England colonies? List 4 examples
It is near the ocean, has long cold winters, and rocky and hilly landscape. Also has dense forests.
What is a staple crop? List examples.
Crops that are always needed such as what barley and oats.
What kind of economy did the southern colony have? Be specific.
Relied on growing cash crops. Also focused on producing materials for shipbuilding like wood and tar.
What are cash crops? List examples.
Crops that are grown for money. Not needed. Such as tobacco, rice, and indigo.
What is a plantation?
A large farm that specialize in growing one kind of crop for profit. Usually uses slates to help tend to the crops.
What is the difference between indentured servants and slaves?
Indentured servants get something in exchange but slaves don’t.
What proportion of people live in farms?
9/10 people live on farms.
What proportion of people live in the city?
1/20 people live in the city.
Describe the education in the New England colonies.
The schools were built so the children could read the bible. Education and religion are tied closely together. The first ever school being built in Massachusetts.
What are the hardships that the people of James town experience?
They experienced sickness, death, starvation, dehydration, and war.
What is the May flower compact and why is it important.
It is the deal that everyone on the mayflower made saying that everyone will follow the laws set up. It is important because It was one of the first attempts at self-government in the English colonies and they were promising to follow the laws that they made.
