Early American Colonies

Question 1

What kinds of crops were important to Jamestown?

Answer 1

Corn and Tobacco because John Rolfe introduced.

Question 2

What problems did people in Jamestown face?

Answer 2

starvation, disease, attacks from NAs

Question 3

Pilgrims

Answer 3

Wanted religious freedom, Plymouth, 1620, Mayflower, 100 in total 40% died, 1st Thanksgiving, poor and stupid

Question 4

How did Squanto and other NAs help the Pilgrims?

Answer 4

Taught them how to fish and grow crops using the fish as fertilizer.

Question 5

What were the Salem Witch trials?

Answer 5

Murder and Hangings of 20 women because they were accused of witch craft in Salem. By two girls and mass hysteria.

Question 6

Characteristics about NE colonies?

Answer 6

Puritan and Pilgrims, religious freedom, cold and poor soil with small harvest season, rely on fishing and whaling.

Question 7

Southern Colonies characteristics?

Answer 7

Cash crops: rice, cotton, indigo, plantations and slavery

Question 8

Who is an indentured servant?

Answer 8

Person who works for passage to the new world, food, shelter.