Vocabulary
If something is diverse, that means:
It is different or made up of things that are different
Name three cash crops popular in the south
Tobacco, Rice, and Indigo
What were the names of the three colonial regions?
New England, The middle Atlantic, and the Southern colonies
Who was the only group to be allowed to go to school?
Colonial BOYS
The practice of forcing people to work without pay is called_____________
Slavery
Why was there a need for slavery?
There was a shortage of workers to work on plantations so they kidnapped people from West Africa to work.
Which Colonial Region was known for slavery, plantations, and hot weather
The southern colonies
True or false: church was not that important to the colonists
FALSE! Most of the time, church was mandatory and was located in the middle of the colonies
True or False: A public event would invite only and in a secret location
False! Public means free, out in the open, and for everyone in the community!
What was an indentured servant?
Someone, usually from Africa or Europe that had arranged to work in the new world for 7 years and then they were free.
Which colonial region was had the most populous and diverse colonies including New York and Pennsylvania
The middle Atlantic
What are two chores colonist children had to do?
Work in the garden,
Feed animals,
Carry water,
Wash clothes,
etc
What was the Christian group that was anti-war, anti-slavery, and believed that all people should be treated equal?
The Quakers
Why is Roanoke Island referred to as the Lost Colony?
When John white returned from his supplies mission to England, all of his settlers has disappeared. Roanoke never became an official colony:(
Which Colonial region was successful due to fishing and Ship building?
New England
What are two things colonist children did for fun?
Games like tag, hopscotch, and hide and seek
singing songs
stick and barrel
Self-Government
What are three things you know about the Pilgrams?
They arrived first to the New world,
They wanted to practice their religion how they wanted to practice it,
They celebrated Thanksgiving with the Powhattan Native Americans
They struggled at first to survive in the New World due to climate and lack of preparation
Name two groups of settlers that settled in New England
The Puritans and the Pilgrams. They settled in Massachusetts which was in New England
What is a difference between colonial life and life today?