Practice test Flashcards
primary crops were tobacco, rice, and indigo
Southern Colonies
harsh climate and rock soil meant farming on a small-scale
New England
practiced self government
all
founded on “God and cod.”
New England
largest number of slaves live here
Southern Colonies
grew various grains
Middle Colonies
small number of people were wealthy plantation owners
Southern Colonies
People lived in towns or were very close to them
New England
Religion was the most important factor in their lives
New England
good growing season allowed them to produce surpluses of food and meat to export
Middle Colonies
the people owed their allegiance to Great Britain
all
their leading industries were whaling, shipping, lumber, and fishing
New England
Indentured servants were found here
All
Large numbers of people from other European nations colonized here
Middle Colonies
People from one of its colonies moved and populated the rest of this region’s colonies
New England
What made money for the colonies, West Indies, Europe, and Africa?
Triangle Trade
What was the first English Settlement in the new world?
Roanoke
Why did Roanoke fail?
poor location, lack of leadership, and lack of supplies
What did the me at Jamestown come for?
Gold
Why are the middle colonies called the melting pot?
lots of different countries settled there
What was the main reason for different economies in the three sections?
environment (geography/climate)
People who are Protestants who wanted to simplify he Church of England are called…
Puritans
What happened to people who disagreed with the Church of England?
Persecution
Why was Georgia founded?
To help debtors and to provide a buffer between the English and the Spanish colony in Florida
What is the journey from Africa to the Western Hemisphere for slaves called?
Middle Passage
Who was the early leader who made Jamestown successful?
John Smith
Why did the pilgrims settle Plymouth?
religious freedom
How did Jamestown make money?
tobacco
What did English colonists have more of an opportunity to do in the colonies than in England?
participate in government and own land
What was the first elected government in the New World?
House of Burgesses
What were the 4 main reasons why people came to the colonies?
religious freedom
wealth
self government
land ownership
Why was the Mayflower Compact important?
first written plan of government in America
Define indentured servant.
people who sign an indenture to work four to seven years for those who paid their ship fare to America
How was the middle colonies’ economy based on their environment?
good soil for farming
Define plantation.
large farm for growing cash crops using slave labor
What were three hardships experienced by Africans on the Middle Passage?
lack of space
unsanitary
force fed
List the Southern Colonies.
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland
List the Middle Colonies.
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
List the New England Colonies.
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
What colonies were founded for religious freedom?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland
What colonies were founded for trade?
New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, South Carolina
What colonies were founded for farming?
North Carolina and South Carolina
Why was Virginia founded?
for wealth
