European Reasons For ColonizAtion Flashcards
1
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Push factors
A
Forced - slavery, convicts, debt (indentured servant), not being able to find a job because of religion
2
Q
Pull factors
A
Resources, more land, money, starting a new life
3
Q
Reasons for colonizing the New England /northern colonies
A
Trade
Fishing
Timber (ship building)
4
Q
Reasons for colonizing the middle colonies
A
Timber
Wheat/grain crops
Livestock
Trade
5
Q
Reasons for colonizing the southern colonies
A
Plantations(slavery) Cash crops- Tobacco Sugar Rice Indigo
Small farms
6
Q
Why did European countries want to have colonies (mercantilism)
A
To gain power money and land reaoueces
Mercantilism - land=resources=money=power
