Climate & Geography
Which colony had rocky soil AND relied more on the ocean than farming?
New England Colonies
Name ONE cash crop grown in the Southern Colonies
How did education look different in New England / South
School (public & private) vs Mostly helped family in fields
Who was Captain John Smith
Successful leader of Jamestown who got them out of hunger and bad conditions
Why did the Southern Colonies develop an economy based on CASH CROPS
Warm climate -- long growing season
How did enslaved labor increase wealth for plantation owners in the south
Allowed large amounts of crops to be grown which meant there was more to sell
Explain how gender roles reflected in daily chores/work
Men/boys worked outside the house --- Women/girls worked in the house
How did Native Americans help Jamestown settlers survive
Farming techniques, food, hunting
How did rivers help the Middle Colonies become good at trading
Transportation, shipping goods, close to bodies of water
Why were the Middle Colonies called the "Breadbasket Colonies"
Produces grains like oats and wheat which helped support trade
Why did many people come to the colonies
Religious freedom, jobs, land
What was the starving time
A period when settlers died due to hunger and ate odd things
How did access to forest create jobs in New England
Lumbering / Shipbuilding
What kind of jobs were common in the Middle Colonies
Farmers, Shoemakers, Blacksmiths
Why were the Middle Colonies considered more tolerant and open than others
Many immigrant groups like the German, English Scottish, French settled together
Why did relations between settlers and Native Americans worsen over time
Land disputes, expansion, lack of trust
What was the triangular trade
A trade route between the Americas, Europe, and Africa
How did economic success affect population growth in the colonies
Jobs attracted settlers
What was the main job for each Colony
Fishing/whale hunting -- Trade -- Farming
Loss of land, conflict, population decline