New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Triangular Trade
Revolutionary War
100

What type of farming was common in New England?

Subsistence farming.

100

What type of farming was common in New England?

  • Answer: Commercial farming.


100

What cash crops were primarily grown in the Southern Colonies?

Tobacco, rice, and cotton.

100

Define the Triangular Trade

  • Answer: Movement of raw materials, finished products, and enslaved people between Britain, Africa, and the colonies.


100

What caused tension between the colonies and Britain regarding trade?

  • Answer: Colonies discovered they could sell products for more money elsewhere.


200

What industry was significant in New England due to its forests?

  • Answer: Shipbuilding industry.


200

Name one resource that was abundant in the Middle Colonies.

  • Answer: Iron ore or furs.


200

What is plantation-style farming?

  • Answer: Large farms requiring much labor to grow cash crops.


200

What was the Middle Passage?

  • Answer: The voyage from Africa to the western hemisphere, often fatal for many enslaved Africans.


200

What was the colonists' argument against British taxes?

  • Answer: No taxation without representation.


300

Name one key resource New England exported.

  • Answer: Lumber.


300

What were the Middle Colonies known as in terms of their economy?

  • Answer: Breadbasket colonies.


300

How did the Southern Colonies contribute to the Triangular Trade?

  • Answer: Supplied raw materials like tobacco and cotton.


300

Describe what goods were typically exported from the colonies.

  • Answer: Tobacco, rice, and indigo.


300

How did the colonies respond to British economic policies?

  • Answer: Resistance and protests, leading to revolutionary sentiments.


400

What was the climate like in New England for agriculture?

  • Answer: Less suitable for farming; rocky soil and short growing season.


400

Describe the relationship between the Middle Colonies and Britain.

  • Answer: They had a guaranteed market but sought better prices elsewhere.


400

What role did slavery play in the Southern economy?

  • Answer: Provided labor for labor-intensive cash crops.


400

How did the Triangular Trade affect Africa?

  • Answer: It led to the forced migration and suffering of millions of Africans.


400

What was the significance of independence for the American economy?

  • Answer: It meant freedom from British control and the need to address national debt.


500

Explain the economic role of shipbuilding in New England.

  • Answer: Provided jobs, supported trade, and contributed to the economy through exports.


500

Compare and contrast the economies of the Middle Colonies with the Southern Colonies.

Middle Colonies focused on diverse crops while Southern Colonies relied on cash crops.

500

Explain how the geography of the Southern Colonies influenced their economy.

  • Answer: Fertile land and a warm climate facilitated extensive agriculture.


500

Explain the impact of the Triangular Trade on the American economy.

  • Answer: It provided wealth and resources that fueled colonial growth and supported industries.


500

Describe Alexander Hamilton's Assumption Plan.


  • Answer: Plan for the national government to assume state debts to stabilize the economy.
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