Colonies
Large farms or plantations. Long Growing Season
What is Southern Colonies
Agriculture was very important and had mild, humid climate for growing cash crops such as tobacco, rice and indigo. Most of the work in these colonies was done by slaves.
What is the Southern colonies?
Hills, rocky terrain and cold winters (difficult to farm)
What is the New England region?
describes an Indentured Servant
workers agreed to work for 7 years for a boat ticket to america?
Pilgrims created an orderly community through laws and remained loyal to England.
What is the Mayflower Compact of 1620?
Long cold winters. Harsh rocky ground. Vast forests
What is the New England colonies?
Rich farmland perfect for producing grains, corn, and livestock. The coastal areas became trading centers and fishing was a key industry.
What is the Middle colonies?
decent farmland, hills, and sandy coast.
What is the Middle region?
People who were forced into serving others for life.
What are slaves?
A person who is legally bound by a contract to work for another as a servant or apprentice for a certain length of time.
What is an indentured servant?
Small farms, "Breadbasket", some Industry
What are the Middle colonies?
Fishing and shipbuilding were main industries. Many ports grew into cities which became trading centers. Skilled craftsmen and shopkeepers settled here.
What is the New England colonies?
Rocky and poor soil the main geological features.
What is the New England region?
Settled in Canada, Great lakes, and ohio river valley. teamed up with natives for common good.
Who are the French settlers?
Had the hardest lives and was captured in the native Africa.
What are slaves?
Transfer of ideas, plants, and animals between America and europe, Asia and Africa
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Shaped the economic activities of an area.
What is geography and climate?
Staple farms and moderate climate
What is the Middle region?
Trade network that moved raw materials, finished good, and enslaved workers between America, Europe, & Africa.
Triangle Trade
A diary of journal kept on the voyage from England to Jamestown.
Good example of a Primary Source
Main reason for Exploration and Colonization.
nationalism, wealth, resources, and religion?
I am a fisherman. I knew the New England region was good for fishing, but it was too cold there for me. I ended up settling in this region instead.
What is Middle Region?
rich soil, hot and humid climate
What is Southern region?
Spanish caused many deaths to native indians in what two ways?
Glory in battle for God, Gold, and Glory and by spreading diseases to natives?
Items brought in from another country
Imports