The Middle Colonies
Life in the Middle Colonies
The Southern Colonies
Life in the Southern Colonies
States and Capitals
100
Describe how New Jersey came to be in 1702.
The Duke of York was the proprietor of New York. He gave some of the land to John Berkley, know as east Jersey, and some of the land to George Carteret, know as west Jersey. They joined together in 1702 and became known as New Jersey.
100
Why did people move to the middle colonies?
People from many different religions and countries were welcome there. Land was inexpensive. Religious tolerance.
100
Name the largest and wealthiest colony with the first elected government. This was also the first British colony.
Virginia
100
What conditions made agriculture very feasible in the Southern Colonies?
1. Long, warm, damp growing season. 2. Presence of slaves and indentured servants.
100
Name the middle Colonies, with their capitals and abbreviations.
1. New York: NY: Albany 2. New Jersey: NJ: Trenton 3. Pennsylvania: PA: Harrisburg 4. Delaware: DE: Dover
200
What is the difference between a proprietor and a governor?
Proprietor: An Englishman who owned and controlled land in a colony. Governor: An American in charge of a colony.
200
What two things contributed to great farming conditions in the middle colonies?
1. Climate 2. Fertile soil
200
Name the tow groups of people who worked on the plantations.
1. Slaves 2. Indentured servants
200
Which cash crops were associated with the following colonies: VA, MD, NC, SC, GA
VA+MD: Tobacco NC: Pine trees: to make pitch- boat sealant SC+GA: Rice and Indigo (dark blue dye)
200
Name the southern Colonies, with their capitals and abbreviations.
Virginia: VA: Richmond Maryland: MD: Annapolis North Carolina: NC: Raleigh South Carolina: SC: Columbia Georgia: GA: Atlanta
300
How did the Pennsylvania and Delaware colonies came to be?
William Penn was given land by King Charles II in 1681- this land became known as Pennsylvania. More land from the Duke of York was given to him which became known as Delaware.
300
Why were the middle colonies known as the "bread basket" of the 13 colonies?
They planted grains such as wheat, corn, barley. Life stock was plenty, and grew a lot of fruit and vegetables.
300
What was the name of the first elected legislature and when was it elected?
House of Burgesses, 1619
300
Discuss what life for slaves were like.
1. Slaves were not treated as human beings, rather as property. 2. Families were torn apart. 3. Hard working conditions: Many died young. 4. Overseers: Whipped and punished slaves. 5. Wore heavy chains 6. Could not leave the plantations without permission.
300
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
400
How did William Penn treat the American Indians?
1. With respect. 2. He made fair treaties with the Delaware Indians for their land.
400
What is a free market economy?
A system in which the people and not the government decide what to produce.
400
Maryland became a refuge for which group of people?
Catholics
400
Name some things done by the slaves in order to survive.
1. They formed very close communities. 2. Looked to the Bible for help. 3. Spirituals: African American religious folk songs
400
Illinois
Springfield
500
name 3 things which Philadelphia were known for during the 1700's.
1. Center of trade. 2. Wide streets and harbor where the Delaware and Skookill rivers meet. 3. Benjamin Franklin moved to Philadelphia to write books, he started the first public library, fire company, and hospital.
500
What is an apprentice?
Someone who is working with and learning from a professional- such as shoemaker, printer, bookmaker.
500
When did which church become the official church of VA, and what consequences came along with this decision?
1632, The Anglican Church. Puritans, Quakers and other non-Anglicans were no longer welcome in VA.
500
Name one thing that came forth as a result of slavery.
A new culture was created with blended American and African cultures.
500
South Dakota
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