New England Colonies
Why was farming not a main industry in the New England colonies?
They didn't have rich, fertile soil and they had a short growing season.
What region is known as the breadbasket region??
The Mid-Atlantic
What kind of labor was primarily used in the Southern colonies
slave and indentured servants.
What is the name of the building that a miller uses to grind grain?
Gristmill
What is the mountain range found to the west of the colonies?
Appalachian Mountains
What did the Northern colonies want from the Mid-Atlantic colonies??
livestock and grains
What are the Middle Atlantic Colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
What are the people who were brought to the colonies against their wills and force to work for no pay and were treated as property??
Slaves
These people were highly skilled in one area. They were called....
Specialized workers
Great Britain, Africa and the colonies all depended on each other for things they didn't have in there region.
What are the main industries of the New England Colonies?
fishing, whaling, shipbuilding
What are some of the natural resources found in the Middle Atlantic colonies?
Iron ore from the mountains
Fast moving water for the mills
fish, fur, good soil for farming
What were the cash crops of the Southern colonies??
Tobacco, indigo, and rice
These were places that had shops where colonists could trade and barter for things they needed.
Market Towns
Who is someone who works for 4-7 years in repayment for their passage to the colonies that are often given land and the end of their contract??
Indentured servants
These colonies were part of the New England Colonies.
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
What are some of the economic activities that occured in the Middle Atlantic colonies?
Miller, farmer
Which colony was NOT part of the Southern Colonies??
Virginia, Massachusetts, South Carolina, or Georgia
Massachusetts
What is a capital resource?
Something made by a person which allows a job to be done. (tools, waterwheel)
Why did the number of enslaved people in Virginia increase over time?
More workers were needed as the size of farms grew.
What were some of the physical features of the New England colonies?
Waterways-rivers, bays, Atlantic Ocean
mountains
forests
What are the plants most often grown in the Mid-Atlantic region??
grains
What was the main reason for establishing the Southern colonies??
Economic gain (making money)
What does it mean to be interdependent??
It means that one region is dependent on other regions to supply them with the things that they cannot make or buy in their region.
What empire ruled over the thirteen colonies?
Great Britain