New England Colonies
What was the climate like in this region?
Very cold, long winters with short growing seasons
What colonies make up this region?
What kinds of farms did they have in the south?
Plantations: large farms that used slave labor
Define Militia
A military force of civilians that is only called in emergencies.
Who founded Maryland?
Lord Baltimore
What industries were popular in the New England colonies?
Fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding
Describe the climate of this region.
Mild-Moderate weather with decent growing seasons. They experience cold winters and warm summers.
What was the climate like in the south?
Very hot/humid with long growing seasons
Define Boycott
To protest or refuse to buy goods from a certain group/person.
What was the first group to settle Massachusetts?
Pilgrims; Puritans
What colonies make up this region?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire
What does it mean to have fertile soil?
The soil is full of nutrients and good for farming
What colonies are included in this region?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Define Repeal
To revoke or take something away.
Which nation originally settled New York?
The Dutch (Netherlands)
How did the Boston Massacre become such a major cause of the Revolutionary War?
It was used as a form of propaganda to infuriate the colonists and urge them to rebel against British control
What was a popular nickname for this region?
The Bread Basket of the colonies
What were the main crops grown in the south?
Tobacco, cotton, rice, sugar, etc.
Define Occupy
To reside or fill one's space (like a building)
Why was Georgia founded?
It was a debtors prison and a barrier between the Spanish in Florida.
What kinds of farms existed in this region and why?
Subsistence Farms: The soil was too rocky and climate too cold for large farms
Besides farming, what else did the Middle Colonies do?
They mined for iron and used it to make tools, weapons, etc.
What was the first settlement in Virginia?
Jamestown
Define Prohibited
The action of being banned or forbidden.
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn (a Quaker)