Geography/Economy
Why was farming difficult in New England?
The soil was rocky, and winters were long and cold.
Why was Roger Williams kicked out of Massachusetts?
He spoke his mind and disagreed with church leaders.
What is an "Athenian" Government
Democracy (majority rules) that does not include religion in making government decisions.
What is "Chattel Slavery?"
A system where one human being owns another as property.
Where are these Colonies located?
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
Middle Colonies
Why were the Middle Colonies called the "Bread Basket"?
Rich soil and mild weather made grain their main crop
What did Anne Hutchinson do that angered Puritan leaders?
She held Bible study meetings for women.
What was the government in the Middle Colonies?
A colony owned by one person chosen by the King
Which Colony introduced "Chattel Slavery"
Carolina
Where are these Colonies located?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Southern Colonies
Which rivers were used to move crops to port cities?
Hudson and Delaware Rivers
In 1606, the majority of colonists were
Dutch and Swedish
What was the women's role in the New England Colonies?
To obey all men-subservient
In New England, women were arrested for being a witch because
Women were independent and challenged male authority.
Where are these Colonies located?
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.
New England Colonies
How much tobacco was produced by Jamestown in 1627?
500,000 pounds (lbs)
n what year were the first enslaved Africans brought to Jamestown?
1619
What were the "Slave Codes" in the Southern Colonies?
Defined that enslaves were property and not human beings.
What does the word "dissent" mean?
To disagree
What was the climate of the Southern Colonies that allowed Tobacco to grow?
Mild winters and Warm summers-Farming
What did Nathanial Bacon do to Jamestown, Virginia
burned it
Why were the Middle Colonies considered to be diverse in the 1700s?
Different types of people. They brought different cultures, food, beliefs, customs, and languages.
What was the geography of the Middle Colonies?
Rich soil and mild climate-Farming
Why did people in the Southern Colonies not live very long?
Disease
Ship building, fishing and trade
Which state served as a buffer colony against Spanish Florida & French Louisiana?
Georgia