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Why was trade successful in the Middle colonies?
Because they had easy access to harbors and ports.
How did the demand for furs to make hats for Europeans shape trade in the colonies?
The British began trading for furs with the Iroquois, angering the Huron who were French allies
What represents the greatest impact agriculture had on the Southern Colonies?
an increase in the demand for slaves
What is another name for the Society of Friends started by William Penn in North America?
Quakers
Describe the Middle passage in 3 ways.
The air inside the ship was filled with terrible odors, and many Africans became ill and died.
Africans were bound in chains and received identifying scars before being placed inside ships.
Ship were filled with so many Africans that there was little room for movement in any direction.
Name three impacts of cash crop farming on the environment
More land was used for agriculture
conflicts arose between natives and colonists
Issues with overfarming
What is the most likely reason for the passage of the Virginia Slave Codes of 1705?
To limit the rights of black people and regulate interactions between races
What contributed to Carolina splitting into separate north and south colonies?
Carolina’s proprietors allowed landowners great power in the colony’s parliament
What did colonists most likely do to avoid taxes and continue trading with other European nations after the Navigation Acts were passed?
Boycotted British goods sent for sale in the colonies and smuggled items in and out for trade
What is one of the main reasons trade was successful in the Middle Colonies?
They had easy access to harbors and ports
Why was King Philip’s War fought?
Land ownership in New England
How did the colonists’ religious beliefs impact laws developed by the House of Burgesses during its first session?
Church of England became Virginia’s official religion, and language and gaming laws were passed.
Explain three reasons why there would be disputed regions on the map of North America in 1754?
England wanted a buffer zone between its colonies and potential attack from Spanish Florida.
The English began moving into land claimed by native tribes and France beyond the Appalachians.
England challenged France and its Native American allies for fur trapping land in Canada.
What did enslaved people do to adapt to their forced settlement in the new world?
They formed communities among themselves, using traditional customs.
Why did European countries want access to the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers? (two reasons)
The French needed easy access to the Ohio River Valley in order to control trade in the area.
The British wanted a passage around the Alleghenies in order to expand their farmland.
Even though the king granted permission for the legislative body in his charter, how did he still regulate the power of the colonial assembly? ( two answers)
The Virginia Company was allowed to retain its corporate control over the colony.
The General Assembly included a governor and advisory council appointed by the crown.
What is the colonial region containing New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware?
The Middle Colonies
Explain the meaning of Mercantilism and one way in which the colonies contributed to that system
Colonies provide raw materials to mother countries. The mother countries process the raw materials and sell them back to the colonies or other countries for a profit. The larger the profits the greater the power of the mother country. The colonies trapped furs and traded with the Native American to send back to Europe to create felt hats and coats
Why did Bacon organize a rebellion against the governor of Virginia? (two reasons)
Because the governor refused to retaliate against Native American for several vicious attacks
Because the governor did not allow colonists to claim Native American land
How was Georgia different from all of the other colonies at its founding?
The trustees refused to allow the colonists to establish a representative assembly