New England
Describe the climate in the New England colonies.
Cold, snowy winters; short growing season.
Who originally claimed the land that would become the Delaware Colony?
Who were large landowners' primary source of labor?
Enslaved Africans
What did John Winthrop emphasize as central to the colony's leadership?
Religion.
What was William Penn's goal for colonists in North America?
Religious Freedom
What were the true powerhouses and centers of life in the Southern region?
Plantations
Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts?
She questioned puritan church authority.
How were women treated differently under William Penn's leadership?
Having equal rights.
What four colonies made up the Southern region?
Virginia, Maryland, N. & S. Carolina, Georgia.
What were two consequences of King Philip's War?
Many colonists died; the Wampanoag were nearly destroyed.
Why did farmers in the Middle colonies make a profit when New England farmers did not?
They sold surplus crops, livestock, and timber.
How did education in the Southern region compare to the Middle region?
Middle - open to all