Colonies
How many colonies were there?
13
Which group worked for their lifetime?
Enslaved
Where did the Settlers come from?
Europe (Spain, France, England, Netherlands-Dutch)
What did the Enslaved Africans contribute to the settlers?
Skills in rice farming.
What is a cash crop?
a crop grown to be sold for money instead of just eaten by the farmer’s family
What were the names of the regions of the colonies?
New England
Middle
Southern
What was the trade route for slaves came from Africa to North America called?
The Middle Passage
Enslaved people taught settlers how to farm rice, which brought the settlers prosperity. What does "prosperity" mean?
Wealthy and successful
What were some contributions of the settlers? (3)
Brought their system of laws, government, and land ownership
What does the word "colonize" mean?
To settle or take over land.
Which region had "thin soil?"
New England
Which group worked for under a "contract" of typically 4-7 years?
Indentured Servants
What are Lord Proprietors?
A powerful friend of the King who was given a huge piece of land, called a colony, to own and rule.
What were some contributions of the Native Americans?
Showed colonists how to hunt, fish, and use the land
What culture was made out of a blend of African cultures in South Carolina?
Gullah
Which region had diverse population and religious freedom?
Middle
Which group could eventually work towards freedom and even start their own businesses?
Indentured Servants
Why Lord Proprietors were they removed from power?
The citizens felt like they were not protecting the colony from Native Americans.
Which group of people brought over diseases that killed many Native Americans?
European Settlers
What Continent did the Enslaved sail on ships from?
Africa
Southern
BOTH!
Why did they want to "Colonize" this new land?
Some wanted to find better trade routes to Asia for their ships, some wanted to find gold, some wanted to claim land for their country.
Who created the contribution of the culture Gullah?
Enslaved Africans
What does the following describe?
1. Unsanitary (not clean)
2. No windows/ dark
3. Housed below the deck on the ship
What is the conditions on the slave trading ships.