New England Colony
What are the New England Colony States
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
What are the Middle Colony States
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania
What are the Southern Colony States?
Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia.
What does colonist mean ?
People that settle in a colony
What are the three g's
God ,Gold and glory
What is the New england colonies known for?
Rocky Soil, Short growing seasons Religious Freedoms
What is the Middle Colonies nickname
The Bread Basket 🌾 🧺
What is the Southern colonies known for?
Growing Cash crops
What does motive mean ?
The reason someone does something
What was the first permanent english colony?
Virginia
Who were the people that landed in New England
Pilgrims & Puritians
Why were the Middle Colonies different from the other Colonies?
The Middle colonies were most diverse region because they had a mix of religions, ethnicities, and languages.
Why did people settle in the Southern colonies?
They settled in the Southern colonies for economic opportunities.
Define self-Governance
Group of people making rules each one must live by
What caused Starving Time?
Poor planning, diseases, drought, and conflict with the Powhatan Confederacy.
What state was thee first permanent english colony founded in
Virginia
What were the major port cities?
New York and Philadelphia
What did the plantation economy rely on the most?
The plantation economy relied on enslaved labor.
What is a Charter
A Sign of approval from the government
What is John Smith's rule?
"He who does not work, will not eat.
DAILY DOUBLE ⏩
Who introduced tobacco in 1612
John Rolfe
What were the Middle colonies known for?
Fertile farmland (wheat, grain)
Why did they settle there for?
For economic opportunities.
Define Mercantilism
The government sends people to other lands to make profit and pay tax back to the government
What were the two major events that happened in 1619?
House of Burgesses formed and first enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia.