Religion
What religious group sought to purify the Church of England and settled in the New England colonies?
Puritans
Which colonies established the first public schools in America?
New England Colonies
In which colonies was there a significant divide between the rich and the poor?
Southern Colonies
What was the climate and geography of the New England Colonies?
They had a short growing season long and cold winters, rocky soil and lots of forests.
Which religious group founded Pennsylvania as a refuge for those facing persecution?
Quakers
What was the primary purpose of education in New England?
teach children morals and to read the Bible
Where were the colonial fishing and shipbuilding industries centered in?
New England Colonies
What was the climate and geography of the Middle colonies?
They had a longer growing season and very fertile soil.
In which colonial region was religion less important and most settlers were primarily focused on wealth?
Southern Colonies
In the Southern Colonies, who primarily received an education?
wealthy white males
What is a cash crop?
crop grown to sell
Example: Tobacco, cotton, etc.
In New England, political power was closely tied to what?
the church
Who were the Pilgrims and why did they come to the New England colonies?
settlers seeking religious freedom
Which colonies had a significant divide between the rich and the poor?
Southern Colonies
What was the Middle Colonies nickname?
Breadbasket colonies (because grain grown)
What geographic feature helped promote trade in New England?
harbors, proximity to the ocean
How did the Puritan faith impact the government of New England colonies?
Strict morality laws related to laws things like drinking and swearing
What is an indentured servant?
someone who agreed to work for a set period of time without pay in return for their passage to the colonies
List an export from each of the colonial regions
New England: lumber, fish, ships
Middle: fur, grains
Southern: tobacco, indigo, rice, cotton
What was salutory neglect?
Britain's relaxed enforcement of colonial rules (basically when as long as the colonies economically relied on Britain, Britain didn't really enforce the rules)