Colonists in America (Lesson 1)
Why did many colonists leave Great Britain for America?
👉 Freedom, land, and opportunity
What type of soil made farming difficult in New England?
👉 Rocky soil
Why were the Middle Colonies called the Breadbasket Colonies?
👉 They produced large amounts of grain
What type of climate did the Southern Colonies have?
👉 Warm climate
What was Triangular Trade?
👉 Trade route connecting the colonies, Africa, and Europe
Why was the East Coast important to the colonies?
👉 It allowed ships to trade easily
Why were farms usually small in New England?
👉 Cold climate and rocky land
What helped farming succeed in the Middle Colonies?
👉 Fertile soil and mild climate
Why were plantations common in the South?
👉 Long growing season and fertile land
What was the Middle Passage?
👉 The forced journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic
What made the thirteen colonies similar to one another?
👉 They were ruled by Great Britain
Which jobs best matched New England’s geography?
👉 Fishing and shipbuilding
Which crop was commonly grown in the Middle Colonies?
👉 Wheat
Why did plantation owners rely on enslaved Africans?
👉 Large farms required many workers
Why was the Middle Passage considered cruel?
👉 It was long, crowded, and dangerous
Who was most likely to become an indentured servant?
👉 Someone who could not afford travel to America
Which group came to New England mainly for religious freedom?
👉 Puritans
Why were apprenticeships important?
👉 They helped people learn job skills
Why were rivers important to Southern Colonies?
👉 They helped ship crops to other countries
What was the main idea of the Great Awakening?
👉 Personal faith
Why were the colonies divided into regions?
👉 Because regions shared similar climate, land, and ways of life
How did religion affect life in New England?
👉 It influenced laws, education, and daily life
A colonist wants good farmland AND religious freedom. Which region should they choose?
👉 Middle Colonies
How did distance between farms affect education in the South?
👉 Many children learned at home
Why did the Great Awakening appeal to lower-class colonists?
👉 It taught that all people are equal before God