Vocab
What does it mean to barter?
To trade
Disagreement
Dissent
Trade routes between Africa, the Americas, and Europe, in which ships carried cash crops, manufactured goods, and enslaved people
Triangular trade route
Why was there more slaves in the South than there was in the North?
The South had more farmland and crops that required more labor
Which colony was William Penn linked to?
Pennsylvania
The pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time
Climate
People from many different countries and backgrounds living in one place
Diverse
Skilled worker and craftspeople
Artisan
What is the difference between an indentured servant and an enslaved person?
Indentured servant worked for a set amount of time then was paid
A slave was not paid
What kinds of people occupied the middle class in colonial life?
land-owning farmers, shopkeepers, and city or village artisans
Someone who owns land or property
Proprietor
A product sold to other countries
Export
Middle Passage
The part of the Triangular trade route where enslaved Africans were shipped to America
What was the geography of the Southern region like? How did the geography effect the economic development of the Southern colonies?
Longer growing seasons and fertile soil. They had more plantations and large farms
What was the geography of the New England region? How did the geography effect the colonies?
Rocky soil, abundant forests, shortest farming season.
An area defined by common features or conditions
Region
A product bought from other countries
Import
How did enslaved people fight against slavery
Uprisings, learning to read, running away, breaking tools, burning property, suing for freedom, etc.
How did the growth of tobacco farming in the South affect people of Africa?
A) In order to grow more tobacco, colonists imported more enslaved people to work in fields, which decreased the continent's population
B) As tobacco farming grew, Africans smoked more tobacco, which was bad for their health
C) More tobacco farms led to more opportunities for Africans to move to the Americas to start a business in the colonies
D) Africans learned how to grow tobacco in Africa to export it to the Americas
A) In order to grow more tobacco, colonists imported more enslaved people to work in fields, which decreased the continent's population
How did the Quakers' beliefs on religion and government compare to that of the Puritans?
A) Quakers believed in religious freedom for all. Puritans believed that all colonists should be Christian
B) Neither Quakers nor Puritans practiced their religion after leaving England
C) Both Quakers and Puritans believed in religious freedom for all
D) Quakers wanted a government based on religious obedience. Puritans did not want to mix religion and government
A) Quakers believed in religious freedom for all. Puritans believed that all colonists should be Christian
Resources that can be made into products
Raw materials
An economic idea popular in the 1600s and 1700s. People thought that countries benefited from trade when they exported more than they imported
Mercantilism
What was the most important factor in determining a person's social class in the British Colonies?
Family wealth
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between colonists and their environment during the colonial period?
A) Settlers intentionally abused the environment to make it more difficult for Native Americans to survive
B) Colonists changed their local environment to get the resources necessary for survival
C) Native Americans controlled the most important areas of North America, so colonists relied on them for survival
D) Colonists searched for areas where the environment could protect them from Native American attacks
B) Colonists changed their local environment to get the resources necessary for survival
Which f the following was a result of England's pursuit of mercantilism?
A) The colonies grew very rich
B) The colonies became centers of manufacturing
C) The colonies focused on producing raw materials
D) The colonies were allowed to import goods only from England
D) The colonies were allowed to import goods only from England