Pre-Columbian/ Exploration Eras
How did people get from Asia to North America?
Land bridge, Bering Strait
How many British colonies were there by the time revolution came?
13
What kind of crops were grown in the south? (What were the called as a group)
Cash Crops
What was the passage from Africa to the Americas known as?
The Middle Passage
What president was elected in 1860 that led to some southern states seceding from the union?
Abraham Lincoln
What disease killed many indigenous people when Europeans arrived?
Small Pox
The 13 colonies were split into ____ regions (#)
3
Which region of colonies was considered the most diverse in religion and from where in Europe people came?
Middle Colonies
If someone was enslaved in American slavery, what would happen to their children?
They were also enslaved
What was the difference between the economies of the North and South?
North - industrial; South - agricultural
Why did so many European colonists die when they tried to settle in North America?
Starvation, harsh weather
Why did people settle New England? (What freedom did they want?)
Religious Freedom
Which area was known for cold winters and rocky soil?
New England
What were the three points accessed in the Triangular Transatlantic Slave Trade
Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Name an advantage the northern states had over the southern states
Better transportation, more trade, industry, weapons, the schools, higher population
What percentage of indigenous people were killed off by Europeans?
95
The middle colonies were sometimes call the_____
bread basket
Which colonial area was known for timber, iron work, wheat farming, and trade?
Middle Colonies
What strategies did enslaved people use to fight their enslavers?
Break tools, rebel on ships, throw themselves off ships, pretend not to understand directions
Who benefited the most from factory labor? Who was the most hurt?
Factory owners; Factory workers
Whose side did the indigenous people take in the revolutionary war and civil war?
It varied - whoever they thought might get them the better outcome.
Which of the three regions were known for mainly subsistence farming and trade?
New England
Which region of the colonies had the fewest days of frost each year?
Southern Colonies
What percentage of people died on the Middle Passage?
40
What is the connection between immigration and industrialization?
Industrialization occurred in connection with the end of the slave trade. The need for cheap labor drew immigrants to fill factory roles.