American Colonies
What were the first two successful English colonies in America?
Jamestown and Plymouth
What was a common job for boys in colonial times?
apprentice
What was the system called that allowed landowners to own people to work for them?
slavery
What were the two main groups fighting in the French and Indian War?
the British and the French
Which colony was known for its religious freedom and was founded by William Penn?
Pennsylvania
What type of home did most colonial families live in?
a one-room house
In which region were enslaved people most commonly used for labor?
the Southern colonies
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
the struggle for territory and trade in North America
What was the primary reason settlers came to the New World?
to seek economic opportunities
What did colonists use to light their homes at night?
candles
What was the name of the route that enslaved Africans took to America?
the Middle Passage
What important document ended the French and Indian War?
the Treaty of Paris
Name the colony that was founded as a refuge for Catholics.
Maryland
What was the main source of food for colonial families?
farming
What was one way enslaved people resisted their treatment?
running away or revolting
How did the French and Indian War affect Native Americans?
they lost land and power
What was the major crop grown in the Southern colonies that relied heavily on slave labor?
tobacco
What was a popular form of entertainment in the colonies?
barn dances
Who was a famous abolitionist that fought against slavery?
Frederick Douglass
What was one major consequence of the war for the British?
they gained a large amount of territory but also debt