Do
Worked for a set time to repay passage
Indentured Servants
Slavery developed as a racial institution when:
It became permanent and hereditary
Which Enlightenment thinker believed in natural rights (life, liberty, property)?
Locke
New England town meetings are an example of:
Direct democracy
Why did slavery become more concentrated in the Southern colonies over time?
Large plantations required more labor
The Middle Colonies were known as the “breadbasket” colonies because they:
Produced large amounts of grain
What was one reason Native Americans and Europeans interacted during the colonial era?
To trade goods like furs and tools
The Magna Carta (1215) influenced colonial government by promoting:
Rule of law and limited government
Which colonial political body was the first representative assembly in America?
Virginia House of Burgesses
Which region had the longest growing season and best soil for cash crops?
Southern Colonies
What was a major reason Europeans first explored and colonized the Americas?
To find new trade routes and wealth
The Mayflower Compact is significant because it:
Established majority rule
The New England colonies’ economy was based on:
Shipbuilding, fishing, and trade
The Europeans often forced Native Americans to:
Work in mines and convert to Christianity
The Southern colonies relied heavily on:
Enslaved labor on plantations
Name one Enlightenment philosopher and explain what they're known for
Locke: life, liberty, property.
Montesquieu : 3 branches.
Rousseau : People = good but corrupted by society.
How did geography influence the economy of either the New England or Southern colonies?
New England had rocky soil fishing/shipbuilding. Long winter. Could only grow enough crops for their household.
Southern had fertile soil plantations/cash crops. Short winter. Were able to make a living off of their crops.
Explain one positive and one negative effect of European colonization on Native Americans.
Positive: New crops, trade.
Negative: Loss of land, disease, population decline.
Which result best describes the long-term impact of European colonization on Native Americans?
They lost land and population
What was one major cause of Native American population decline after European contact?
Lack of farmland/Disease outbreaks