Foundations of America Flashcards
Which states made up the New England region?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire
How the geography of New England Region impact farming?
- Short warm summers and long and cold winters that affected farming abilities and shortened the growing season
- Not well suited for large-scale farming
- rocky and dry soil
Which states made up the Middle region?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Deleware
Which states made up the Southern region?
Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia
How the geography of the Southern Colonies Region impact farming?
Well suited for large scale farming
Rice, tobacco, and indigo was grown here
Geography of the southern colonies was different from the other colonies, as the coast contained many rivers, bays, and wetlands (the tidewater).
The climate and soil in the area where these various waterways were located was ideal for farming
The weather remained warm for the majority of the year, allowing the growing season to last 7-8 months
Economies of Middle Colonies
Grain production/farming
(Weaving, shoemaking, cabinet making, and other similar crafts (cottage industries)
Farmers used riverboats to sell their goods in nearby towns
Was known as the “bread colony” because of all the grains used to produce bread
Items produced in this region were shipped to England in exchange for other goods
Trade with England benefited the economy
How the geography of the Middle Colonies Region impact farming?
- Well suited for farming
- fertile and rich soil
- There was a long growing season for crops, as there were many sunny days and plenty of rain
Economies of New England
Shipbuilding, lumbering, fishing, and ironwork were the main industries
Mainly commercial industries and economies
The Plymouth colony traded with native americans and established a protection alliance with the Wampanoag
teachers/school system
Traded commercial goods with agricultural goods (heavily dependent on trade)
Who lived in the New England Regions and what were their motivations for living there?
Colonists lived in small villages near harbors
Living in such close proximity allowed colonists to develop churches, schools, and town halls
Daily life was regulated by strict religious beliefs
Germans, Dutch, Swedes, English
Puritans left England seeking religious liberty
What were schools like in the Middle Colonies?
Economies of Southern Colonies
Farming
planters/plantation owners
Rice, tobacco, and indigo were considered money crops
Slave labor was extremely common
Trade was made with England in port towns
Ship building
Wealthiest colonial region yet contained the largest number of members of the low class
Who lived in the Southern colonies and what were their motivations for living there?
Plantation owners were at the top of the social structureThe southern colonies developed a social structure with 3 tiers: aristocratic farmers at the top, yeoman farmers in the middle, and enslaved african americans and indentured servants at the bottom
Religious practice in virginia was uniform and the governor of Virginia banned all non-conformists
Lack of religious tolerance
Christrianity was the main religion
Practiced anglican faith
Who lived in the Middle colonies and what were their motivations for living there?
Philadelphia contained mainly Quakers
Each of the four states in the middle colonies had different roots:
In pennsylvania, Quakers followed William Penn and had a quiet and orderly colony
People came from many different backgrounds and religious tolerance was prevalent
Along the Hudson River, there were people from the Netherlands, France, Denmark, Sweden, England, Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Bohemia, Portugal, and Italy
What were schools like in the New England Colonies?
What were schools like in the Southern Colonies?
