New England Colonies
Name one New England colony
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, or New Hampshire.
Why were they called the “breadbasket colonies”?
They grew a lot of grain (like wheat), which is used to make bread
Name one Southern Colony.
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia
What kind of houses did colonists live in?
Small wooden houses, often one room, with fireplaces
Who was the governor of the Puritans?
John Winthrop
What was the main economic activity in New England?
Fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, and trade
Name one Middle Colony.
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Delaware
What was grown on plantations?
Tobacco, rice, and indigo
Name one job a colonial child might have.
Chores like farming, sewing, fetching water, helping cook
Who helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter?
Squanto
What document was signed on the Mayflower?
The Mayflower Compact
What kind of climate did the Middle Colonies have?
Mild climate with rich soil – good for farming
What kind of labor was used on plantations?
Enslaved Africans and indentured servants
What crops were grown in the Middle Colonies?
Wheat, barley, oats, and rye
What was the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement for self-government signed by the Pilgrims
Who were the Puritans trying to escape?
King Charles I of England
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
How was the Southern climate different from New England?
Warmer with longer growing seasons than the North
How did Native Americans help the colonists?
They taught colonists how to grow crops like corn and use natural resources
What led to the first Thanksgiving?
They had a successful harvest with help from Native Americans and wanted to give thanks
What was King Philip’s War?
A war between New England colonists and Native American tribes led by Metacom (King Philip) over land and control
How did different cultures live together in the Middle Colonies?
They allowed religious freedom and welcomed people from many backgrounds
What was life like for enslaved people in the South?
Enslaved people worked long hours in hard conditions with no freedom
Compare colonial school to today’s school.
Colonial schools had fewer supplies, strict rules, and not everyone could go to school
Name an important conflict between settlers and Native Americans.
King Philip’s War