Reasons for Settlement (3 G's)
One of the 3 G’s that refers to religious freedom.
What is God
This colony was settled mainly by people hoping to find gold.
What is Virginia
One crop American Indians taught colonists to grow.
What is corn
The colony where the Salem Witch Trials took place.
What is Massachusetts
A system where people worked for a set number of years.
What is indentured servitude
One of the 3 G’s that means wealth or money.
What is Gold
This region was settled mostly by families seeking religious freedom
What is New England (Massachusetts Bay)
One way American Indians helped English colonists survive.
How to grow crops and survive on land.
One cause of the Salem Witch Trials.
Fear, jealousy, and community arguments
A system where people were treated as property for life.
What is slavery
One of the 3 G’s that refers to power, land, or fame.
Why were the Middle Colonies called the “Breadbasket Colonies”?
They had fertile soil and produced large amounts of grain.
One way English colonists changed American Indian life.
What is new animals, guns, and diseases
Why were neighbors accusing each other during the trials?
People were afraid and suspicious of one another.
Who benefited most from the transatlantic slave trade?
European traders and plantation owners
Name all three reasons English people moved to the New World.
What is God, Gold, and Glory
Name one crop commonly grown in the Southern Colonies.
What is tobacco, rice, cotton, or indigo
Why did trade between American Indians and colonists create conflict?
Colonists wanted more land and resources.
Why did the Salem Witch Trials eventually stop?
Accusers began blaming wealthy and important people.
Why did plantation owners want enslaved labor?
They wanted cheap, permanent labor for large plantations.
Which colonial region was most focused on making money from cash crops?
What is the southern colonies
Which region had the most diverse population and why?
What is the Middle Colonies
Describe one major negative impact English settlement had on American Indians.
Loss of land and the spread of diseases
What lesson can be learned from the Salem Witch Trials?
Fear and rumors can lead to injustice and harm innocent people.
Explain one major difference between indentured servitude and enslavement.
Indentured servants worked for a set number of years, while enslaved people were enslaved for life.