The Colonies Flashcards
What were some reasons people came to North America?
Economic opportunity, religious freedom, or a new start
What colonies were a part of the New England Colonies?
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
What region became a center for colonial trade?
New England Colonies
What was the New England Colonies’ economy based on?
Trading, fishing, shipbuilding, and timber
How was the social classes in the New England Colonies determined?
Based on the amount of land you owned.
Where was Harvard’s birth pace?
Massachusetts, started by the Puritans
What did the Middle Colonies consist of?
New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
What was the Middle Colonies’ economy based on?
Farming, raising livestock, and fishing
What was known as the “bread basket” region?
The Middle Colonies
True or False: The Middle Colonies only had one culture.
False, they were very diverse and tolerated multiple beliefs.
What colonies did the Southern Colonies consist of?
Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, and Georgia
What was the Southern Colonies’ economy based on?
Cash crops and fishing
Which region did not have common spaces?
The Southern Colonies
Which region depended most on enslaved Africans?
The Southern Colonies
What are some things that were exported to other countries and colonies from the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco, rice, and indigo
