Colonies
the names of the 3 sections of colonies
middle colonies
southern colonies
a gathering where colonists held elections and voted on laws for their towns.
town meeting
who was the proprietor of New York
James duke of york
what was their economy like
Cash Crops: Tobacco, rice and indigo were grown on plantations
who was allowed to own property
Only white men who owned property and went to church could vote
why was the colony of georgia created
James Oglethorpe created the colony of Georgia as a place for poor people to start new lives. He gave settlers land so they could start farms.
what was their economy like?
near the water
fishing and shipbuilding
traded fish and lumber
what was their economy like
strong farming
crops: Wheats, oats and corn
who worked on plantations
Wealthy Plantation owners had enslaved Africans work on the farms.
what was the difference between free blacks and slaves
free blacks could own property and slaves could not
who founded plymouth and why
In 1620, Pilgrims founded the colony of Plymouth, now known as Massachusetts. They came to escape punishment for not following the Church of England.
what was the daily like like for boys
much of their time farming. Some boys went to school
what was daily life like for the boys
much of their time farming. Some boys went to school
what were the navigation acts
laws that controlled how the colonies could ship their goods who they could trade with and what they could trade.
who was john peter zenger
won a trial proving freedom of speech
who founded pennsylvania
In 1681, William Penn, founded the colony of Pennsylvania. He was a Quaker who wanted to welcome people of all religions.
what was life like for the girls
helped in the fields, prepared and persevered food.
what was life like for the girls
helped in the fields, prepared and persevered food.
how much of the people in the southern colonies were slaves
50%
how did colonists earn a living
Some made goods
Some opened shops
Some traded goods
what was the triangular trade
a trade network was formed between the colonies, Europe, and Africa.
what advancements did they make in technology
Improved shipbuilding: better ship design - fishing ships could travel farther with smaller crew members.
how did rivers help the middle colonies
the Hudson allowed ships inland for trade and travel
New York City & Philadelphia: became centers of trade and shipping
true or false James Olgethrope founded the colony of Georgia he made slavery illegal.
true.
law was overturned though
true or false
As New York’s population grew, it became more diverse