Colonies
Colonial Life
Economics
Government
Key Names
100

Provide an economic opportunity for each colony

New England: 

Middle: 

South: 

New England: Shipbuilding, whaling, fishing, lumber, furs, harbors

Middle: wheat, grains, bread 

South: cash crops, plantations, tobacco, cotton, indigo, rice

100

Describe the Boston Tea Party 

Patriots disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped English tea on the Boston harbor, as a means of protest 

100
This was the nickname for the farming of wheat, corn, and grain for profit that is generally associated with the Middle Colonies
What is Bread Basket Farming?
100
This is the type of government where elected officials make laws for its people.
What is Representative Democracy?
100

Who is the monarch/king/queen in England during the Age of Exploration? 

George III

200

Explain the Proclamation of 1763

Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains 

200
These were large production Cash Crop farms that resembled European Feudalism. Instead of landlocked serfs, these farms had African slaves.
What are Plantations?
200
The trade route between American colonies, Africa, and Europe that included crops, manufactured goods, and slaves; all for massive profits.
What is Triangular Trade?
200
Pilgrims signed this document while they sailed to the New World. It was an early form of representative government.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
200
He was a prominent Quaker who started a colony in America under the values of toleration.
Who is William Penn
300
The first successful English settlement. John Smith is credited with saving the colony through harsh methods of discipline and punishment.
What is Jamestown?
300
This group of religious settlers that wanted to “purify” the Anglican Church. Wanted to start “Holy City on the Hill” in the New World. Known for Theocratic government.
Who are the Puritans?
300
Nickname for the type of farming for profit that included tobacco, rice, indigo, and slave labor. Generally associated with Southern Colonies.
What is Cash Crop Farming?
300

What is the famous quote as to why the colonists protested on England's taxing the Colonies? 

No Taxation Without Representation!

300

What 3 Europeans countries are involved in the Age of Exploration? 

France, Spain, England 

400
Colony established by Quakers with the idea that all people were created equal.
What is Pennsylvania?
400

Who is famously known for publishing the pamphlet, Common Sense? 

Thomas Paine 

400
This colonial region had the most diverse economy. Included Bread Basket farms, busy trade harbors, fur trade, merchants, fisherman, lumber, and small farms.
What are the Middle Colonies?
400

What was a leading cause for the Colonists establishing their own local governments? 

The distance from Colonial America to England was too long. Colonists needed a faster response and decided to settle their own problems, instead of relying on England. 

400

Who adopted the concept of unalienable rights? 

John Locke? 

500
This Colony was set up with religious settlers under the principles of a Theocratic government.
What is Massachusetts? (Plymouth also acceptable)
500
This group of religious settlers wanted to “separate” from the Church of England. They landed in Plymouth and are credited with celebrating the first American Thanksgiving.
Who are the Pilgrims?
500

What was the primary reason for an increased demand on slaves? And what was the journey to America called? 

Labor needed to manage the plantations in the South.

Middle Passage 

500
The first form of representative government in the colonies. Elected officials of Jamestown formed this legislative body.
What is the House of Burgesses?
500
The name of the difficult, harsh, and sometimes deadly journey slaves made on ships from Africa to the New World.
What is the Middle Passage?
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