Exploration & Colonization
Which colony did John Smith help establish?
Jamestown
How did geography impact New England vs. Southern colonies’ economies?
New England was not suited for cash crops and depended on the ocean.
Which BEST describes a contribution of women to the colonial economy?
They mostly worked inside the home producing needed items.
A Civil War soldier’s letter used to understand emotions and daily life is a:
Primary source; written to communicate personal experiences and emotions
Ten
What did Virginia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania have in common?
They were self-governing.
Why were Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams banished from Massachusetts Bay?
For criticizing the beliefs of Puritan leaders
Which group most influenced European settlers’ farming skills?
Native Americans
French–Native American relationship was mostly:
A: Business partners (fur trade)
Middle colonies: climate–economy relationship?
(hint: _______ climate which led to growing ______ & _______
Mild climate led to growing corn, wheat, and other crops.
William Penn’s Great Law of 1682 guaranteed:
People of all faiths would be treated equally.
Which describes an indentured servant?
Someone working without pay to repay a debt
How did the French impact differ from the Spanish in the New World?
They played a greater role in establishing the fur trade with Native Americans.
Slavery was MOSTLY used in which colonial region?
Southern
Which colonial region had the MOST cultural diversity?
Middle
Africans contributed to the colonial labor force primarily by:
Working as skilled laborers and agricultural workers, especially on plantations
Based on the exploration timeline, which Europeans first reached the Americas?
Spanish
Why were there more slaves in the Southern colonies than in New England?
New England land and climate weren’t suitable for cash crops needing large farms.
Africans contributed to the colonial labor force primarily by:
Working as skilled laborers and agricultural workers, especially on plantations
Common role of women in colonial American society:
Managing households and contributing through domestic work and small-scale production