13 Colonies 1
What is a territory settled by people from another country and controlled by that country? Also called the 13....
A colony/colonies
This colony was originally called New Amsterdam by the Dutch.
New York
Maine was considered part of ____________?
Massachusetts
true or false -- Plantations grew cash crops and were labor intensive. This caused the south to be dependent upon slaves.
true
Why were there more men than women in the Southern Colonies?
Many single men settled in the southern colonies to buy land and earn money
The Puritans came over to the new world in search of what?
Religious Freedom
What was grown in the southern colonies?
Tobacco and cotton (cash crops)
These people were forced to work on the plantations from sunup to sundown.
Enslaved Africans
Who is the founder of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What was the first permanent English settlement in America?
Jamestown
They grew many grains like wheat and corn in what region that was called the Bread colonies?
The Middle Colonies
Agreement signed by Separatists and Strangers in 1620, pledging to create laws that would be fair and equal.
Mayflower Compact
Name two reasons why the Southern Colonies were founded.
Cash Crop, Safe place for Catholics or debtors
The largest port city was _______________________.
Boston
The two religious groups in the New England colony were__________&_________.
Qaukers/Pilgrims and Puritans/Protestants
This Colony was a safe haven for debtors from England.
Georgia
New England colonists became well known for fishing because they could not grow a lot of crops. True or False
True
He was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for challenging the Puritan leadership. He believed land should be purchased, not stolen from Native Americans, and a separation of church and government.
Roger Williams
What factors influenced early settlers' decisions about where to settle?
Climate, geography, resources, religious freedom
Which group held the most power in Colonial America?
Male land owners
People wishing to leave England, but could not afford the trip could become __________________ to pay for their trip.
Indentured Servants
Which colonial region was known for its religious tolerance and diverse population?
Middle
What was the primary reason for the growth of slavery in the Southern colonies during the colonial period?
demand for labor on plantations
The original thirteen colonies were divided into three regions. Which region was known for its long growing season and large plantations?
Southern
What group of people is associated with the Middle Colonies and is known for wanting equal rights? (Think oats)
Quakers
Why was it so difficult to grow European crops in the New England region?
Very Cold, Long winters, Hard, rocky soil, mountains, thick forests.
What kinds of interactions took place between early explorers and American Indians?
Trade, shared land, conflict over land, slave trade, formed alliances, and diseases
This Rebellion fought against the ruling powers of Jamestown, fighting for their protections, rights, and freedoms.
Bacons Rebellion
Why was enslavement a more common practice in the South than in the Middle and New England colonies
The climate didn't support large farms/cash crops
Which of the colonies is associated with whaling and lumber?
New England Colonies