Questions 1-4
What are 3 things that made life hard for the colonists?
illness, Native Americans, and winters
Puritans lived in the New England Colonies. What 2 things describe the Puritans?
What were 3 important industries for the New England colonies?
whaling, ship building, and fishing
Pennsylvania was named after what man that was the leader of the religious group called the Quakers?
William Penn
In 1607, the first permanent English settlement in North America was founded where?
Jamestown
Why were the first towns and cities built near the coast?
They needed a way to bring supplies.
T or F only members of the church were allowed to vote.
T
How did goods and people get to and from the 13 colonies?
Triangular trade
The Middle Colonies were known for their diversity, meaning people coming from many parts of Europe and having many different beliefs. How did this have a positive effect on the colonial life there?
They were more accepting.
Describe a large southern plantation in 4 ways.
looked like small villages, they had many slaves, cabins housed enslaved people, the main building was the planter's house where the owner lived, there were barns, a blacksmith shop, warehouses, stables, and other out buildings
What are 5 things the Native Americans traded furs for?
knives, axes, weapons, fish hooks, cooking utensils
Which group wanted to separate from the Church of England, the Pilgrims or the Puritans?
Pilgrims
What were three things that motivated Europe to grow the Middle Colonies?
Freedom to practice religion, wealth, and power
Why were the Middle Colonies known as the "breadbasket" colonies?
They were farmers and grew wheat.
T or F Most of the farmers in the Southern Colonies worked on small farms.
T
What is a free market economy?
A way to buy and sell items.
What happened to someone who did not agree with the Puritan opinion?
They were kicked out of the colony.
What is a proprietor?
someone who is in charge
Name 4 crops that were grown in the Southern Colonies.
tobacco, rice, sugarcane, and cotton
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?
The first legislature.