Who were the Puritans?
An English religious group who wanted everyone to believe what they believed
Christopher Columbus was...
A racist, liar, who thought he navigated to india but ended up in the bahamas
Which colony was NOT part of the Middle Colonies
New Jersey
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Which economic activity was common in the New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies?
Farming
What colony was the first to be colonized?
Virginia
What does it mean when a land is fertile?
The land is great to cultivate and grow foods
What is the term for a complex or diverse society?
Civilizations
What were the people who were in charge of getting the slaves to work harder and faster called?
Driver
Which practice were the Quakers the first to ban in America?
Slave holding
What was the main reason for conflicts between Native Americans and Virginian colonists?
The colonists were taking over their land
Why did enslaved Africans account for only a small percentage of the population in the New England Colonies?
Most New England farms were too small to require or support enslaved workers.
How was Mesoamerica devided?
What kind of agriculture flourished in the Southern Colonies?
Growing cash crops on large plantations
Describe some of the ways enslaved people rebelled against enslavers. (Provide at least 3 examples)
They would fake illnesses
They would hide or break tools
They would work slower
As Europeans began settling on Native American land, Native Americans had to decide how to respond to their presence. Compare and contrast some of the ways Native Americans interacted with European settlers during this time period.
The natives at first started to fight/kill the colonists but soon realized they could not win. Instead they formed alliances and traded skills with them
What does the word “charter” mean in the following sentence. “King James I, had provided a charter to the company to settle the colonies”
Rights and privileges
Name the first 5 American Civilizations
Olmecs
Mayans
Moches
Incas
Aztecs
Which words did enslaved Africans introduce to the English language?
Yam and tote
Which activities were especially important in New England’s colonial economy?
fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding
What was the Columbian exchange?
A transatlantic trade system linking the Americas, Europe, and Africa