test 3 Flashcards
coloies based on shipbuilding and fishing
new england colonies
colonies mixed economy of farming with significant amount of grain production
middle colonies
colonies that were largely agricultural with plantations producing cash crops like tabacco rice and indigo
southern colonies
what were the different ways the colonies grew in population
the influx of immigrants, the slaves that were imported,and high life expectancy
the groups that came from europe
British
Germans
scotch-irish
french
dutch
where did the britsih settle
in new england colonies
where did the germans settle
middle colonies
where did the scotch-irish setteled
mainly southern
where did the french settle
canada
where did the dutch settle
primarily New York or then known as new neatherland
significance of bacons rebellion
revolted in 1676 led by nathaniel bacon against Virginias govener William Berkeley to apose Berkeley’s rule.
explain triangular trade network
was a 3 way system of trade during the 16th century. europe would ship goods to Africa where they would be exchanged for enslaved people who were transported to the Americas and sold. the ships would then return to Europe starting the process over again
- Understand how colonial legislatures maintained control over their governors.
they did this by controlling their budgets and salaries, thus limiting the governments power.
large wave of immigrants from europe to america during americas early years
great migration
undeveloped area at the edge of settled areas
frontier
covered mode of transportation that became popular for wilderness
Conestoga wagons
farmers who could raise just enough —-and—-to provide for their families
subsistence farmers
large–in the–colonies
plantations
low —-along —-rivers and
tide water
towns where new Indian converts could come to learn about the Bible European laws, manners and town life.
praying towns
indian war started in 1637 between Massachusetts bay colony and the Pequot tribe
pequat war
war between king Philip and new England colonist from 1675-78
king Philips war
conflict in the southern colonies that began with the Indians with violence
bacons rebellion
the local army in the colonies
militia
control of the government money
power of purse
free adult white male property owners also called freemen
free holders
local magestratws or judges in the colonies
justice of the peace
basic unit of government in new England colonies divisoions of land — miles square subdivided into thirty smaller parcels called sections
townships
