Colonization
What 3 European countries colonized North America?
England, France, and Spain
Describe the conditions of the soil in the New England Colonies. (Hint- it made farming difficult)
The soil was rocky.
What was the most important part of New England colonial culture?
Religion
What were two crops that New England colonists grew on their farms?
Corn and Wheat
What was the name of the first permanent settlement in the Thirteen Colonies?
Jamestown
_______ winters and plenty of ________ helped farming be successful in the Southern Colonies.
Mild, rain
Why were most people in the Southern Colonies not well-educated?
Only plantation owners' sons were provided formal schooling.
People who create new, self-owned businesses in trade and industry are called what?
entrepreneurs
What were the 3 groups who moved to the Thirteen Colonies for religious freedom?
Pilgrims, Puritans, and Quakers
_____ summers and ______ land allowed farming to be successful in the Middle Colonies.
warm, fertile
Why were many of the nation’s first colleges and universities built in the Middle Colonies?
Colonists believed education was important for new ideas and modern thinking.
The Middle Colonies were given this nickname due to the large amount of wheat and grains they produced.
The Breadbasket
What is it called when a stronger country takes political control over another country or territory?
Colonization
Which natural resource was plentiful in the New England colonies?
Thick forests with lots of trees
What made the Middle Colonies' culture different from other colonies?
It was very diverse, with many different religious and cultural groups.
What were the main cash crops grown on plantations in the Southern Colonies?
Cotton, tobacco, indigo, and rice
This led to Europeans finding valuable resources and growing wealthy.
Trading
What made the Chesapeake Colonies (Virginia and Maryland) good for trade?
They had many natural harbors.
New England colonists had trade relationships and land agreements with Native Americans, but over time, disputes over what issue led to war between them?
ownership and use of land
How did the Middle Colonies’ location help their economy?
Their central location made them a major center for trade.