New England Colony
Why were the New England Colonies started?
For religious freedom
Name two colonies in the Middle Colonies.
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Name two cash crops grown in the Southern Colonies.
Tobacco, rice, indigo
Why was shipbuilding successful in New England?
It had many forests for timber
Who valued education and started the first schools?
The Puritans
Name one important New England leader
Puritans / Pilgrims / John Winthrop / Roger Williams
By 1750, what nickname did the Middle Colonies earn for their grain crops?
The “Breadbasket Colonies”
Who founded Georgia, and why?
James Oglethorpe; as a buffer colony and a place for debtors
What natural feature helped Middle Colony farmers succeed?
Rich soil and a milder climate
Immigrants often settled near people who shared what?
Their language or culture
Why was farming difficult in New England?
The soil was rocky and the winters were long
Which two rivers were important for transporting crops?
The Hudson and Delaware Rivers
What group provided most of the labor on plantations?
Enslaved Africans
What was the main economic activity in the Southern Colonies?
Cash crop farming
What group was forced to contribute skills and culture to all regions?
Enslaved Africans
What was the first schoolbook called?
The New England Primer
What were some major religious groups in the Middle Colonies?
Quakers, Catholics, Jews
What colony was a refuge for Catholics?
Maryland
What crops earned the Middle Colonies the name “Breadbasket Colonies”?
Wheat, barley, rye
What was the population of New England like between 1650–1700?
It grew rapidly
What war reduced the Native population in New England (1675–1676)?
King Philip’s War
What made the Middle Colonies the most diverse region?
Immigrants came from many different European countries
What type of climate made farming successful in the South?
Mild winters and fertile soil
What geographic barrier limited settlement to the west?
The Appalachian Mountains
What made the Middle Colonies more tolerant than the others?
They accepted many different religions