The Colonies
Before they split into two, these colonies in the Southern region were known by a different name.
What is gold?
This region enjoyed temperate weather, rich soil, and a large population of laborers to cultivate crops.
What are the Southern Colonies?
The most common form of labor in Southern plantations and across the early colonies.
What is slavery?
Gone. Disappeared. Abducted by aliens?
What is Roanoke?
The number of founding English colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America.
What is 13?
An early celebration of peace and cooperation between colonists and Native Americans. A feast made possible by successful harvests.
What is Thanksgiving?
This region is where it all started. Home of the first colonies.
What are the Southern Colonies?
Thieves, murderers, breakers of the law, these laborers were allowed to work in exchange for their freedom and release.
What are criminals?
A driving factor for many early colonists and immigrants to America who were fleeing persecution for their beliefs in England.
What is religious freedom?
The last royal colony, inhabited mainly by debtors and the poor.
What is Georgia?
Tobacco, indigo, rice, wheat.
What are cash crops?
This "line" was a disputed border between Pennsylvania and Maryland.
What is the Mason-Dixon Line?
Defeated or captured after conflicts in Europe, these individuals were among one of the groups made to work in the English colonies.
What are prisoners of war?
Conflict arose with this Native American tribal leader, chief of the Wampanoag tribe.
Who is Metacomet?
Formerly owned by the Dutch, this trading colony on a small island was known as "New Amsterdam".
What is New York?
The trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas where goods and people were exchanged on markets.
What is the triangular trade?
Known for brutal winters and rocky soil, this region instead focused on shipbuilding and trade.
What are the New England Colonies?
This "John" created a system of work that allowed his colony to be first successful one, unlike their predecessors who disappeared.
Who is John Smith?
An obstacle for early colonies without established food supplies; an effect of severe food shortage.
What is starvation?
What is Pennsylvania?
Euphemistically known as the "animal trades". This practice was a highly profitable contributor to high fashion.
What is fur trading?
This region had a balanced mix of agriculture and mining. The sweet spot of the 13 founding colonies.
What are the Middle Colonies?
Individuals who agreed to temporary manual labor in exchange for the relief of debts incurred on the trip to the colonies.
What are indentured servants?
Peaceful individuals who avoid conflict and violence. Some might consider them hippies.