Reasons for Colonization
The Quakers settled this colony in order to practice their faith freely
Pennsylvania
The Puritans were part of which colonial region?
New England
Free African Americans were able to own land, work for pay, and decide how to spend their money. However, they were not allowed to...
vote
The king entrusted the enforcement of British laws in the colonies to...
What is interdependence?
When two or more people depend on each other for goods and services
This colony was the first permanent English settlement. It was an economic venture started by the Virginia Company in 1607.
Jamestown
Market towns were common in which colonial regions?
Mid-Atlantic
Were women in the colonies allowed to vote?
No
Taxed the colonists
What does specialization mean?
Each colony had different products that they produced (due to their different geography and climate). This led to interdependence between colonial regions.
This colony was established by people who had been in debtors' prisons in England.
Georgia
The Mid-Atlantic specialized in...
Livestock, grains, and fish
What was the role of artisans?
- Worked as craftsmen in towns and on plantations
- Lived in small villages and cities
Who appointed colonial governors?
The king or proprietor
What region was part of both the Southern and Mid-Atlantic colonies?
Coastal Plains
Which colony was settled by separatists?
Plymouth
Southern
This group of people worked to buy and sell goods to the colonists.
Merchants
The colonies traded ____________________ for goods made in Great Britain.
Raw materials
The ________________ mountains were a part of all 3 colonial regions.
Appalachian
Why did the Pilgrims and Puritans leave England to settle in Massachusetts?
To avoid religious persecution
Name the states that were part of the Southern colonies.
MD, VA, NC, SC, GA
Who were indentured servants?
Name the two groups that were part of the colonial legislature
Governor's Council and General Assembly
How were enslaved African Americans and indentured servants different?
Indentured servants were freed when their contract was complete, while enslaved African Americans were owned for life. Enslaved African Americans were not allowed to own land, while indentured servants could own land after they completed their contracts.