NEW ENGLAND
What was New England Colonists formed by?
Puritans
What was the nickname of the middle colonies?
Bread Basket
What did the southern Colonists establish themselves for?
Rich Soil
Which continents did the triangular trade involve?
Europe, Africa, and North America
When was the first ever Thanksgiving held?
November 1621
Why was farming difficult in New England?
Because the land was rocky.
What were the middle colonies based on?
Agriculture
Roanoke was located in the outer banks. What is the new name?
Jamestown Colony
What was the most useful thing that Africa export to North America?
Indentured Slaves
When did the mayflower land near the tip of Cape cod?
November 1620
What are the names of the 4 COLONIES located in New England?
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
What are the names of the four colonies in the middle colonies?
Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and New Jersey.
Why did they have a lot of diseases?
Because of the hot summers and mild winters.
In what century was the triangular trade introduced?
16th Century
What did John Carver do?
Started making important fundrasing funds to make the separatists to America.
What was New England's economy known for?
Their economy was built on farms, ship building, fishing, and trade.
What was something that the middle colonies produced a lot of?
Iron
A longer growing season allowed them to grow what?
Tobacco
How long did the Triangular trade last?
3 centuries
Who spoke English to the settlers?
Samoset
What did the settlers do to make a great deal of Money?
Fur trapping
What were some crops that were grown in the middle colonies?
Oats, Wheat, and Rye
What helped the Jamestown colony to make more money?
Tobacco
How did the English treat the slaves?
Non-Human
Who taught the pilgrims how to survive?
Squanto