New England Colonies
What was the primary reason the New England colonies were founded?
Religious freedom, trade, and fishing
What is the nickname for the Middle Colonies?
The "breadbasket" colonies.
Which colony was established as a "debtors' colony"?
Georgia
What types of winters did the New England Colonies experience?
Cold winters
What was a common household item used for light in the colonies?
Candles.
Name the New England Colonies.
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
Name the Middle Colonies.
Name the Southern Colonies.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
What was a major cash crop in the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco, rice or cotton.
What was an important aspect of life in all colonies?
Church.
What was the climate like in the New England Colonies?
What was a major crop grown in the Middle Colonies?
Wheat or corn.
Large plantations or cash crops like tobacco, rice, or indigo.
What was one economic activity in the New England Colonies?
Fishing or shipbuilding.
What did children do to help in the colonies?
They helped with chores.
What was a major economic activity in the New England Colonies?
Shipbuilding, fishing, lumber, trade, or small farming
What was the climate like in the Middle Colonies?
Mild winters and warm summers.
What was the climate like in the Southern Colonies?
Hot summers and mild winters.
How did the climate affect farming in the Southern Colonies?
The warm climate allowed for the growth of cash crops.
How was medicine described in the colonies?
Not advanced.
Describe daily life in the New England Colonies.
People lived in small towns centered around churches.
Education was important.
They had the first public schools.
What type of communities lived in the Middle Colonies?
Many different religious and ethnic groups lived peacefully together.
Describe daily life in the Southern Colonies.
Most people lived on farms or plantations.
Cities were smaller than in other regions.
Why was the climate important for the economy of the colonies?
It determined what crops could be grown and how people lived.
What were the living conditions like on ships traveling to the colonies?
Crowded and unsanitary with many people getting sick.