New England
Name all the colonies in new england?
Rhode Island and Connecticut,New Hampshire Massachusetts.
Name all Middle colonies
New York,New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Name all the Southern Colonies
Maryland,Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What was the main reason colonists came to America ?
religious freedom and economic opportunities
which religion had the fewest slaves
New England
What was the main economic activity in new England ?
Fishing,Shipbuilding,Trade
What nickname did the Middle Colonies have and why?
Breadbasket Colonies ( because they grew lots of grain)
What were the main cash drops?
Tobacco,rice, and indigo
What were indentured servants?
Workers who exchanged labor for passage to the colonies.
Which colonie was first settled for Catholics
Maryland
Who founded Rhode Island and why?
Roger Williams, and for religious freedom
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What type of labor was used on plantations?
Enslaved Africans, and indentured servants
What role did women have in colonial life?
homemaking,farming,limited rights
Which colony was first founded
Virginia in 1607
What was the climate like in New England?
cold winters, and rocky soil
What religion was most associated with Pennsylvania?
Quakers
Why was Georgia founded?
As a buffer and place for debtors
What was the triangular trade?
Trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Which colony was last founded
Georgia in 1733
What role did town meetings play?
Helped establish early self-government
How did geography affect the economy in the Middle Colonies?
Fertile soil and rivers supported farming and trade
How did geography help plantations?
Fertile soil and long growing seasons
How were colonies governed?
Each had its own assembly and some had royal governors
What ocean bordered the 13 colonies
The Atlantic ocean