New England Colonies
Which colony was settled by the Pilgrims?
Plymouth
What were the Mid-Atlantic colonies' seasons like?
Had all 4 seasons
Who paid for Jamestown to be settled?
The Virginia Company of London
How many colonial regions were there?
Three
What did the colonial governors do?
Enforced British law, were in charge of the militia, and kept Britain's strict trade policies
What are 3 ways you can describe the land and water around the New England colonies?
Deep Harbors, Hills, Rocky Soil, Jagged Coastline, Appalachian Mountains
Who settled Pennsylvania?
The Quakers
Why were Jamestown and Roanoke settled, and who led the settlement?
As an economic venture, and Captain John Smith
What is "the focus on producing one product to increase productivity"?
Economic Specialization
What is the Governor's Council?
Men who were handpicked by the governor or proprietor to settle disputes or issue land grants
What region did New England depend on for livestock and grain?
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
What are 3 ways you can describe the land and water surrounding the Mid-Atlantic colonies?
Appalachian Mountains, coastal plains, deep harbors, wide, deep rivers, rich farmlands
What are 3 ways you can describe the land and water surrounding the Southern colonies?
Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont with rolling hills, fertile farmland, Atlantic coastal plain, harbors, rivers that flow into the ocean
Why did people want to come to the Colonies?
To escape poverty and religious persecution
Who was on the General Assembly?
Free, white, landowning men who were elected
What did the New England colonies depend on the Southern colonies for?
Cotton, tobacco, rice, indigo
What did the Mid-Atlantic rely on the New England colonies for?
Metal tools and equipment
What did the Southern colonies rely on the New England colonies for?
Manufactured goods
What is "two or more people or regions that need each other for goods and services"?
Interdependence
Why did the colonies break away from Britain?
Britain increased its control over the colonies and imposed more taxes and tariffs
Name the 4 New England colonies
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Name the 4 Mid-Atlantic colonies
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Name the 5 Southern colonies
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Name all 13 colonies
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What is Virginia's assembly called?
The House of Burgesses