Vocabulary
What is a proprietor?
Someone who owns land
Which colony had the highest population of slaves?
The middle colonies
What are boundaries?
lines that divide an area
Who was the war against?
The French and the British
Why did the Puritans come to the New England Colony?
They came to practice religion freely
What does coordinate mean?
to make sure two groups can work well together
What was the Middle Passage?
The long horrific journey to the Americas, that African Americans took from Africa. Many people died and this trip took several months.
What was the cooperation between the American Indians and the Colonists?
The American Indians helped the colonies with farming and made alliances (partnerships) with the Colonists for political, economic, or military reasons
Who did the American Indians collaborate with during the war?
Which colony were the Dutch from?
The Middle Colonies
Define Region
An area defined by common features
Which colony provided these main jobs for slaves?
worked in shops, helping artisans, learning to do skilled work, working in the Inn's or homes of wealthy residents.
The Northern Colonies
What was the conflict between the American Indians and the colonists?
The colonists wanted to own land, but the American Indians believed that land is not owned, just taken care of and lived on.
What was being fought over in the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley
What was the triangular trade route?
The major trade route between North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. Each main point on the map formed a triangle which formed the name Triangular Trade Route
What does barter mean?
To trade
Were slaves able to buy their freedom? If so, where was this most common?
Yes, in the Northern Colonies
What was the King's Philips War?
A Wampanoag leader in New England began war against the New England Colonies, which resulted in partnerships between the American Indians and the colonists. This would lead to the partnerships in the French and Indian War against the French, American Indians, and Britian
What was the Treaty called that ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
British passed with law to keep peace between the Native Americans and cut the cost for defense. This blocked the colonist from settling on land west of the Appalachian mountains, and it added tension between the colonists and Britain.
What is the difference between an import and an export?
Import: a product bought from another country
Export: a product sold to another country
Enslaved Africans in the south lived together in large communities, and there were more enslaved Africans in the south working outside on large farms.
Name three American Indian Tribes
Cherokee
Iroquis
Powhatan
Shawnee
Creek
What was the result of the war?
France agreed to surrender much of its territory in North America east of the Mississippi river, resulting in British victory.
What was the Meetinghouse?
used for religious meetings, town meetings, and government decisions