Vocabulary
a system where if you brought 50 settlers to New York, you'd receive a land grant
Patroon system
Massachusetts
Pilgrims, Puritans, John Winthrop
an effect of the Germans groups coming to the middle colonies
Conestoga wagons, skilled craftsmanship, and deeper knowledge of agriculture
industry of the New England Colonies
subsistence farming, shipbuilding, fishing, and trade
an event of mass hysteria, false accusations, and unfair trials
Salem Witch Trials
a colony that changes ownership to a new kingdom
royal colony
Georgia
James Oglethorpe
Cause of the New Netherland/New York name change
Duke of York becomes proprietor of the colony after making the Dutch surrender
industry of the middle colonies
growing cash crops to sell at market or trade, eventually became skilled shipbuilders
What is the New England Way
hard work in your vocation, no fun or entertainment, mandatory attendance at church
a relgious group that focused on peace and tolerance
Quakers
Connecticut
Thomas Hooker
the rocky soil of New England
a focus on the sea; shipbuilding, fishing, and trading
treatment of african americans in the new england colonies
Only 1 or 2 per household; worked as servants or gardeners; allowed to buy freedom
an item with the purpose of taking goods to markets without spilling; also good for many of dirt roads it traveled on
Conestoga Wagon
a type of agriculture where a farmer grows just enough for themselves and their family
subsistence farming
Dutch West India Company
Triangular trade
Each of the three stops became very successful from the trade, as long as demand was still high, the trade was successful
How Puritan society changed over time
a focus on material things and making money, competition from other religions, and political changes
Why was Georgia's location so important?
used as a military outpost against the Spanish to the south in Florida, last line of defense between the two countries
importing or exporting goods illegally
smuggling
Lord Baltimore
the tolerant culture of the middle colonies towards african americans
Did not prevent slavery; actually lead to rising tensions and eventually riots
Navigation Acts
Shipping had to be done on English Ships, certain goods to England or colonies only, etc.
Explain why the Carolina's grew
refuge for French Huguenots; industry of growing cash crops like rice and indigo