Colonial Regions
What are the three regions of the 13 colonies?
New England, Middle, Southern.
What was a common reason for colonist-Native interactions?
Trade, alliances, and conflicts.
When was Jamestown founded?
1607
What type of trade was common between colonists and Natives?
Fur trade and food exchanges.
How did colonists learn Native American languages?
Through trade, cooperation, and bilingual intermediaries
Name one state from the Middle Colonies.
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
Name one Native tribe involved with the Jamestown settlers.
Powhatan Confederacy.
What year did the Pilgrims land at Plymouth
1620
What tools did colonists trade with Native Americans?
Metal tools, firearms, and textiles.
What was a common form of cooperation between colonists and Natives?
Trade and military alliances against rival tribes.
What economy was dominant in New England?
Fishing and shipbuilding.
What was the outcome of King Philip's War?
Heavy Native casualties and increased colonial control.
What was the significance of the Powhatan Confederacy?
It was a network of tribes that interacted with English settlers for trade and alliances.
Describe one impact of the tobacco economy in Virginia?
Expansion into Native lands and reliance on enslaved labor.
Name one way Native cultures adapted after European contact.
Adoption of new agricultural techniques or technologies.
What was the primary cash crop in the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco.
Describe how Squanto helped the Pilgrims.
He acted as an interpreter and taught them planting techniques.
Describe one effect of the Columbian Exchange on Native populations.
Massive population decline due to European diseases.
What role did the fur trade play in New France?
It was the main economic activity and led to strong alliances with Native Americans.
What religious changes occurred due to Spanish colonization?
Introduction of Christianity and suppression of traditional beliefs.
Describe the economy of the Middle colonies
Mixed Farming and trade
What were the Pequot War's main causes?
Tensions over trade, land, and escalating violence
What were the results of the Pequot War?
Defeat of the Pequot, major loss of life, and treaties that removed Pequot from power.
How did the European diseases affect Native populations?
Caused massive population declines, loss of knowledge, and weakened military resistance.
Describe the legacy of mixed heritage in Native cultures
Common occurrence of mixed heritage and ongoing cultural resilience.