Lesson 4
the buying and selling of goods
commerce
Describe William Penn and how he made decisions about Pennsylvania?
He tried to be fair and welcoming to people of different religions and backgrounds including Native Americans.
the setting in which something takes place
environment
Which crop did Maryland and Virginia grow because of the soil in the Tidewater region?
tobacco
Name who this describes:
didn’t have the wealth or influence of plantation owners, every family member worked, combined work with play
Small Farms
a government legislature that represents the people of a particular place
assembly
Describe an indentured servant
The servants were required to work for a particular time in exchange for getting their trip to the colonies paid for.
a person with the legal right or title to something
proprietor
Which region in the Carolinas does this describe?
grew tobacco, sold forest products, lack of good harbors made trade difficult
Northern Region
What were qualities that made the Middle Colonies a center of commerce?
Central location and good ports
uhmm are you 67
yes
Why did the economy of the South depend on crops like tobacco and cotton?
Climate in the south was different and lacked natural resources compared to the north.
Which region in the Carolinas does this describe?
good harbor, warm climate, ideal land for growing tobacco, rice, and indigo
Southern Region
How did New Netherland come to be called New York?
It was renamed to honor the Duke of York.
This describes which colony?
established the church of England as the official church of the colony
Virginia
What caused tensions to erupt between the Tuscarora people and the colonists?
Colonists were cheating the Tuscaroras out of land. A Tuscarora leader killed a local surveyor.
What were 2 democratic ideas that came from the John Peter Zenger trial?
trial by jury and freedom of the press
This describes which colony?
founded for religious reasons, community for Roman Catholics
Maryland
Name who this describes:
wealthy lifestyle, used enslaved persons to help keep the plantation running, great influence on government
Plantation Owner