Agriculture
Who was the main labor force during the early days of the American Civilizations?
African Slaves
How many colonies were in the original set of U.S. colonies?
13
What industry linked European goods with Native American communities in North America?
Fur Trade
This group of people advocated for Religious freedom in early America.
The Quakers
A transatlantic, three-stage trade network that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas from the 16th to the 19th century.
Triangular Trade System
What crop formed the economic backbone of the Chesapeake and North Carolina colonies?
Tobacco
What colony is an example of a religiously tolerant Middle Colony?
Pennsylvania
How did European goods change Native American societies?
It introduced new tools and weapons
What best describes the demographic impact of transatlantic trade on the Americas?
Massive decline in Native populations due to disease
What was traded in the first leg of the triangular trade system?
Goods from Europe
This crop was prominent on southern plantations and was farmed through slave labor.
Cotton
What cultural practice developed among enslaved Africans in the Southern colonies and British West Indies?
The Gullah Culture
What event highlights the integration of enslaved labor into the Atlantic economy?
Development of plantation economies
Which epidemic disease significantly impacted Native American populations through trade interactions?
Smallpox
Which crop was predominantly grown in the plantation economies of the Southern Atlantic and British West Indies? (Not Cotton or Tobacco)
Sugar
Which labor force initially supported tobacco cultivation in the Chesapeake before being replaced by enslaved Africans?
Indentured Servants
What form of governance was prominent in New England colonies?
Town Meetings
What was the primary goal of mercantilist policies like the Navigation Acts?
To integrate colonies into a system benefiting Britain
What was a common colonial response to British trade restrictions under the Navigation Acts?
Widespread Smuggling
Which region became known as the "breadbasket" of the colonies?
The Middle Colonies
What type of economy characterized the New England colonies?
A) Plantation-Based Economy
B) Industrial Economy
C) Mixed Economy of Agriculture & Commerce
D) Subsistence Economy
C) Mixed Economy of Agriculture & Commerce
What early representative institution was established in the Virginia Colony?
The House of Burgesses
Explain the difference between Puritans, Pilgrims, and Quakers.
Puritans wanted to "purify" the Church of England from within. Pilgrims wanted to completely separate from the Church of England to form their own church. Quakers believed in an "inner light" of Christ within everyone, leading to a belief in equality and direct, unmediated worship.
Which country originally claimed the territory which is modern day Florida?
Spain
How did British lax oversight influence colonial governance?
A) It eliminated town meetings
B) It allowed for more self-governing institutions
C) It centralized authority in governors
D) It decreased trade with Britain
B) It allowed for more self-governing institutions