Southern/Chesapeake Colonies
What type of growing season did the southern region have?
long
What was the climate in New England?
cool - long winters, short summers
Where did the Salem Witch Trials take place?
Salem, Massachusetts
What continent did the enslaved people come from?
Africa
How many original colonies were there?
13
What was the major crop in Chesapeake?
tobacco
What type of growing season did New England have?
short
What religion was in the Massachusetts colony?
Puritan
Which region had the least amount of enslaved people?
New England
What colony was William Penn the leader of?
Pennsylvania
How did plantation owners increase their profits?
By using slaves and indentured servants
About how long was the middle colonies growing season?
6 months
What religion was in the Pennsylvania colonies?
Quaker
What were the conditions like on the voyages to America for the enslaved people?
unclean, unhealthy, inhumane
Who was the leader of Massachusetts Colony?
John Winthrop
What crops were grown in the Southern region?
rice, indigo, tobacco
What was a major crop in the middle colonies?
grains, wheat, fruit, vegetables
What religion was in the Maryland colonies?
Catholic
What labor skills did enslaved people have?
blacksmith, carpentry, farming
Which colony had laws that reflected religious tolerance and equality for all people?
Pennsylvania
Why did the southern colonies have the most enslaved people?
They had large plantations.
What did the New England colonies build?
ships
Why did religious intolerance influence the Salem Witch Trials?
Puritans were suspicious of people who did not follow their beliefs.
What cultural contributions did the enslaved people provide to the colonies?
dance, music, food
Which colony had laws that attempted to protect freedom of religion?
Maryland