Colonial Beginnings
Which country created colonies in North America?
England
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
Religious freedom
What did indentured servants do?
Worked to pay off a debt
What type of farming was common in the Southern Colonies?
Plantation farming
Where did women mostly work in colonial times?
In the home
What group settled Plymouth Colony?
Pilgrims
Why was Georgia founded?
For debtors (people in debt)
Did indentured servants work forever?
No
What industry was strong in New England?
Shipbuilding
Did women ever work outside the home?
Yes
Which colony was settled by Quakers?
Pennsylvania
Which colony was NOT founded for religious reasons? (explain briefly)
Georgia (economic / debtor colony)
Where did many middle-class people live?
Cities and towns
What crop knowledge did enslaved Africans bring to South Carolina?
Rice
What could women do if men were away?
Run businesses / trade
Which land feature helped early settlements survive through trade?
Rivers
What was one reason people came to the colonies besides religion?
Economic opportunity (money, land, jobs)
What jobs did middle-class colonists have?
Tradesmen, merchants, attorneys
Which region had fertile soil and good ports?
Middle Colonies
Did women have the same rights as men?
No
Which region had long winters, rocky soil, and forests?
New England
Which group wanted religious freedom and settled in Pennsylvania?
Quakers
What kind of power did middle-class colonists have?
Limited political/social power
Warm climate + long growing season = ?
Southern Colonies
What type of work did women produce at home?
Goods like butter, cloth