Colonial Settlement
This colony was originally settled for economic reasons (i.e. to search for gold)
Jamestown
The region that produced grains; also known as the "bread basket" colonies
What are the Middle Colonies
What is the New England colonies
This was the first representative government
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses
To change or alter the environment
What is modification
This colony was founded in 1620 for religious reasons
What is Plymouth, Massachusetts
This was the term for the trade route between Americas, Europe, and Africa
What is the triangular trade
This region has a warm climate and fertile soil
What is the Southern colonies
What is the Mayflower Compact
The Appalachian Mountains form a _________ between the colonies and the rest of North America
What is a barrier
This person founded Pennsylvania for the Quakers
Who is William Penn
This colonial region had an economy based on cash crops
What is the Southern Colonies
Due to its milder climate and fertile soil, this region is able to grow grains and trade fur.
What is the Middle colonies
This was the first written constitution and provided the basis for our current US Constitution
What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
This is how humans adapt to and modify their environment (for example, by building bridges, houses, and canals, or planting crops)
What are human environment interactions
James Oglethorpe founded this colony for debtors
What is Georgia
What is mercantalism
Jamestown was founded in this year
What is 1607
These meetings provided colonists a place to voice their opinions
What are town meetings
This is the long term pattern of weather for a particular area
What is climate
Rhode Island was founded by these 2 individuals for separation of church and state
Who are Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
This colonial region had an economy based on ship building, lumber, and fishing
What is the New England colonies
Plymouth was founded in this year
What is 1620
This was a series of religious revivals in the colonies, which encouraged colonists to get closer to God and led the colonists to begin questioning government
What is the Great Awakening
There is a greater population distribution (more people) near these areas because of easier trade and transportation
What are rivers and waterways