Geography & Economy
Name 2 crash crops that were grown in the Southern colonies.
Tobacco, indigo, sugar cane, & cotton
Who appointed the colonial governor?
the English monarchy
Name two significant religious groups in New England.
Puritans and Pilgrims
According to the story, who did Pocahontas save from being beaten to death?
John Smith
What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
how to plant crops and how to trade with Indigenous groups
Name 2 things that created a long growing season in the Middle Colonies.
Long days, plenty of rain, sunlight, moderate climate
What was the document that established Plymouth Colony's form of government?
The Mayflower Compact
Which religious group colonized Maryland?
Catholics
What crops were farmed by Native Americans in New England?
squash, corn, beans, wild rice
Name 2 states that were once New England colonies.
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine
The economy of New England was based on what two things?
Trees (lumber) and fishing
What 2 things were included in many of the Middle colonies' constitutions?
religious freedom & no taxation without representation
Name 2 religious groups who lived in the Middle colonies.
Quakers, German Lutherans, Amish, Mennonites
What would cause the Lenape people to move to a new location?
They were forced out by the colonists.
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn