Which group founded Massachusetts Bay Colony(NEC) for religious freedom
Puritans
What was the first representative assembly in the colonies?
Virginia House of Burgesses
What was the main cash crop of Virginia?
Tobacco was the main cash crop
Which colonial region had rocky soil and long, cold winters?
New England
Which colony was founded as a safe place for debtors?
What is Georgia
What was the main religion in Pennslyvania?
Quakers
What did the Mayflower Compact create?
A form of self-government
What did the New England colonies rely on for trade since they couldn't farm much?
Which region had the longest growing season?
What did they grow in these region?
The Southern Colonies had the longest growing season. They grew tobacco, sugar, indigo
Which colony was originally settled by the Dutch before the English took over
New York (New Amsterdam)
Which colonies had the most religious diversity?
Why did they have lots of diversity?
Middle colonies
Which colonial region held town meetings to make local decisions?
New England colonies
Which colonial regions grew rice and indigo as major cash crops?
Southern Colonies
Which region had fertile soil and navigable rivers, making it ideal for farming and trade?
Middle colonies
What nickname did the Middle Colonies earn for their farm production?
Breadbasket colonies
What was Maryland's Act of Toleration meant to protect?
In which colony did William Penn establish laws guranteeing freedom of worship?
Pennsylvania
The middle colonies were known as the "breadbasket colonies" because they grew lots of what?
Grain/wheat
How did geography affect farming in New England?
Made large-scale farming difficult. They were mainly subscience farming
Bonus point: Who is it named for?
William Penn
Named after his Father
Why were the New England colonies considered strict in religion?
Church attendance was required, laws were based on religious beliefs
How did the Southern Colonies government differ from New England?
Southern colonies relied on county governments run by wealthy landowners, New England had town meetings
What was the triangular trade?
Trade route connecting colonies, Africa, and the west indies
Why were port cities like Boston, New York, and Charleston important?
They were trade centers because of the access to water
Which colonial region is Mr.Bertschinger's favorite to study? Why?
Middle colonies
The diversity of groups is interesting to study!