Vocabulary
what is a crop, such as tobacco, sugar or cotton, raised in large quantities and sold for profit?
cash crop
Which region was known for shipbuilding, fishing, and harsh winters?
New England
Who helped Jamestown survive the early years and encouraged settlers to farm
John Smith
Many settlers came to the New World seeking __________ freedom.
religious
Name one common occupation in New England colonies
fisherman, shipbuilder, or trader
What is a formal document issued by the king that outlines a colony's geographic boundaries and how it should be governed
charter
Which region grew wheat and was called the “breadbasket” colonies?
Middle Colonies
Which founder established Pennsylvania for religious freedom for Quakers
William Penn
Colonists who came to the colonies for money or trade were motivated by __________.
economic opportunity
What were the main crops in the Southern colonies?
tobacco, rice, and indigo
what is the economic policy in which nations tried to gain wealth by controlling trade and establishing colonies?
mercantilism
Which colonies relied heavily on cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo?
Southern Colonies
Which leader and his colony were associated with Maryland as a haven for Catholics?
Lord Baltimore
The Southern colonies relied on plantations to produce cash crops. What labor system did they primarily use?
indentured servants or slaves
What Middle Colony city became a major port and trade center?
Philadelphia
what is a form of government in which the people have power to rule themselves, often through representatives
democratic
Name one Southern colony founded primarily for economic reasons.
Virginia or Maryland
Who was the Pilgrim leader that helped found Plymouth Colony
William Bradford
The Mayflower Compact was an early example of colonists creating a __________.
self-government
How did geography and climate influence the economy of New England colonies?
rocky soil and long winters led to small farms, fishing, and trade
an agreement that the Pilgrims wrote and signed describing how they would govern themselves
Mayflower Compact
Which Middle Colony was originally settled by the Dutch before becoming English
New York
Name the founder of Georgia who wanted it to be a colony for debtors and a buffer against Spain
James Oglethorpe
Which colony was originally founded as a refuge for persecuted Catholics?
Maryland
Describe one key difference between daily life in Southern and New England colonies.
Southern colonies relied on plantations and slavery, New England relied on small farms and trade