Colonies
How many colonies are there?
There are 13 colonies
Who was Pennsylvania named after?
William Penn
What was the Sugar Act?
A tax on sugar and molasses
How were boys and girls lives different during colonial times?
Boys: They went to school, helped out on the farm, became apprentices.
Girls: They were taught to read the bible, cook, clean, make candles, sew, garden.
What words were carved into a tree?
CROATOAN
What are the names of the 3 colonial regions?
New England, Middle Atlantic, and Southern
What does it mean to be a slave?
Why did Britain tax the colonist?
Britain taxed the colonists because the wars were very expensive and they were in lots of debt.
What would Puritans do if you feel asleep during a church service?
Where did Puritans worship?
A meeting house
John Smith (with the help of the Powhatan) was as strong leader and helped colonist survive in which colony?
Virginia (Jamesontown)
What does it mean to be an indentured servants?
People who agreed to work for 7 years and then would be set free
What was the Stamp Act?
All printed materials produced in the colonies would be taxed (newspapers, cards, magazines, legal documents). They all costed more.
How did children play/have fun during colonial times?
They would play games like hide and seek, racing games, tag, hopscotch, sing, exchange stories, make dolls from corn husks
What is the name of the route that traded goods and slaves between Europe, Africa, and the Americans
The Triangular Trade Route
Which colony was the first English colony to allow complete religious freedom and welcome people of all faiths?
Who was Anne Hutchinson
A female dissenter from The Massachusetts Bay Colony that believed people should have religious freedom. She was kicked out for disagreeing with the strict religious rules.
Paul Revere warned the colonist that the British were coming! They had time to move their weapons before the British arrived.
What daily chores did children have during colonial times?
Massachusetts created the Mayflower Compact. What was that?
The Mayflower Compact was the first document of self-government in the colonies
The Carolinas are know for which 3 cash crops?
The Carolinas are known for rice, tobacco, and indigo
Who were the Quakers?
The Quakers were protestants that believed all people are equal and they did not believe in war and were against slavery.
When was the Declaration of Independence approved by the founding fathers?
July 4th, 1776
What was school like for children during colonial times?
One-roomed schoolhouse, only boys could attend school, boys of different ages learned reading, writing, and math (sometimes Latin)
What place was known as "The Lost Colony"?