New England Colonies
What was England's main reason for setting up colonies in North America?
To become rich
Which state had one of the busiest ports in the empire of the Middle Colonies?
Ny
What was the Virginia colony's main moneymaker?
Tobacco
Was Barack Obama the first African American president of the U.S?
Yes
What is the first state in alphabetical order?
Alabama
Why did England raise taxes in the colonies after the French and Indian War?
To help pay back the costs of the war
Who was in the trade w/ the Middle Colonies?
Indigenous people
What did the plantation's rely on?
They replied on the forced field labor of thousands of enslaved people.
Which president was the first president to end slavery?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the best state of all in America?
Nj
What was two big enjoyments in the New England Colony?
There were lots of free laborers, and there were very few slaves.
Which states are in the middle Colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
Which states are in the southern colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
What is the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses in Thomas Jefferson's life?
It's where Jefferson first served as an elected official.
What state was one of the busiest state of all?
Ny
Why did England send colonists to America?
To get land resources
Which states out of all the Middle Colonies were the wealthiest?
Pennsylvania
Out of all of the states in the southern colony, which state was the wealthiest?
South Carolina
What number president was Abraham Lincoln?
16th
Which state is the least busiest?
Alaska
Which of these colonies depended most on plantations for its economy?
Virginia
Did George Washington ever try to help the French, or was it to make the French leave the British territory. Why do you think... was a better answer than...?
George Washington tried to get the French to leave the British territory, because they didn't want the French on their land.
Was the southern colony rich, and if so w/ what? (AKA what type of power)
The southern colony was starting to become rich w/ a powerful class, and running local politics.
What did Lincoln hope would happen as more free states were added to the U.S.?
He hoped that slavery would end
What was the last state In the Fifty Nifty states song?
Wyoming