New England Colonies
What is a covenant?
a contract.
What resources would you find in the Middle colonies?
Wheat and cattle
Define "proprietor".
an owner, usually of a business
What is a charter?
an official document that gives special rights to its holder
What is the difference between a colony and a settlement?
A colony is a large area of land owned by another country, and a settlement is just a specific town within that colony.
What resources would you typically find in the New England colonies?
Lumber and fish
Why were the Middle colonies nicknamed the "breadbasket colonies"?
The colonists made bread out of the wheat they grew there.
What is a cash crop?
a crop that is grown for the purpose of selling to make a profit
What country owned and controlled the 13 colonies?
England (Great Britain)
How did the English settlements affect the Native Americans?
Answers vary. Some treated the Native Americans harshly which led to conflict over land and resources. Others treated them peacefully which led to colonists and Native Americans working together.
Name the New England colonies.
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Name the Middle colonies.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware
What resources could you find in the Southern colonies?
tobacco, cotton, indigo, and rice
Puritans left England to settle in New England because they were being persecuted. What is persecution?
harsh treatment because of someones religious beliefs
Why do people move?
Answers vary. Ex: People move because they are looking for more or better opportunities and/or because of push and pull factors, like war or more land, that convince them to move.
What religious group founded the first New England colonies?
the Puritans
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Why did James Oglethorpe found the colony of Georgia?
To help give debtors a better life and to make money
What colonies started the 1st public schools?
New England colonies
Compare the government in the New England & Middle colonies versus the Southern colonies.
Similar:
-local governments
-only free, white males could make laws
-the King or governor could veto any law at any time
Different:
-NE & Middle colonists participated in town-hall meetings to discuss laws and elect officials.
-In the Southern colonies, county officials were appointed/elected by the governor
Why did the king of England want control of the Dutch colony (New York)?
The English wanted to control the entire Atlantic coast of North America.
Why was farming in the Middle colonies a better economic choice than farming in New England?
The soil in the Middle colonies was more fertile, and the climate was better for farming.
Why were enslaved people first brought to the colonies?
Not enough indentured servants came to the colonies to work on the plantations.
What is the benefit of trade between the colonies?
Each colony had resources unique to it. If you needed something your colony did not have, you could trade with other colonies.
How was the way children were educated in the New England colonies different from the way children were educated in the Middle and Southern colonies?
In New England, most boys and girls were educated until at least 8 years old. New England also had the first public schools and taught students math, reading, and writing. The Middle and Southern colonies' children were mostly taught at home by their parents. They were usually only taught what their parents wanted to teach them.