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Middle colonies land
fertile river valleys
These colonists agreed to work from four to seven years on the farms of those who paid their journey to America
What are Indentured servants?
Crops that supported the middle colonists included wheat, oats, and barley
What is Staple Crops?
Founded the colony of Georgia with the hope of attracting small farmers
Who is James Oglethorpe?
Southern colonies climate
flat coastal plains, broad rivers, fertile soil
New England land
rocky, forested, poor soil
They were in large demand in the South due to the need for a large, agricultural workforce
What are slaves?
Patuxet Indian, taught the Pilgrims of the Plymouth colony to fertilize the soil on their farms with fish remains
Who is Squanto?
The African slave who recorded his experiences in the southern colonies
Who is Olaudah Equiano?
Middle Colonies climate
milder climate, longer growing season
Reason for two-thirds of Jamestown's colonists dying by the time the first winter arrived. 2 reasons
This system of land granting gave colonist who paid for 50 acres of land, another 50 acres for each person they brought with them
Headright system
point of view of a New England colonist on education?
All children need to be able to read the Bible.
Led a group of Puritans who left England for Massachusetts in 1630 seeking religious freedom
John Winthrop
New England climate
long cold winters, very short growing season
Settled with their families, who worked together to help survive in Plymouth
What are Pilgrims?
John Smith formed an alliance with them
What is the Powhatan Confederacy?
Anne Hutchinson's belief that angered Puritan church leaders?
People could have a relationship with God without guidance from ministers.
Helped Colonists by making an agreement with the Powhatan
Who is John Smith?
southern colonies land
flat coastal plains, broad rivers, fertile soil
Economy was built on Shipbuilding, fishing, trading
What is the New England Economy?
Women's contribution to colonial economies was
running farms, businesses, and practicing medicine
early attempt at self-government in the English colonies.
What is Mayflower Compact?
Founded Pennsylvania
Who is William Penn