Latitude and Longitude
Latitude runs in which direction?
East to West.
Why was this area bad for planting?
Rocky soil, harsh winters.
This was a group that settled in the Middle Colonies and believed that all people were equal. They refused to fight wars. (Hint: they live in Pennsylvania)
The Quakers.
These large areas of land were important to the South to make money.
Plantations.
What are Natural Rights? Name 2 of them.
These are the rights that you are born with.
Life, Liberty, Property, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Longitude runs in which direction?
North to South.
What was this region known best for?
lumber, dried fish, whale oils, furs, and grain.
Which colonies were the Middle Colonies?
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware.
A large number of these were forced to work on the plantations for no pay.
Slaves.
The Age of Enlightenment is also known as the Age of ________?
The Age of Reason.
What is relative location? Give an example.
A description of how far a place is related to other places
This group wanted a place to practice thier religious beliefs and founded the Massachusetts Bay colony (Salem, Boston)in New England. They wanted to "purify" the Church of England.
The Puritans.
This feature allowed for easier planting.
Fertile Soil.
These were cash crops exported from the Southern Colonies. (Name two)
tobacco, indigo, and rice
This man inspired the writers of the Declaration of Independence to use his ideas.
John Locke.
What is absolute location?
A place's absolute location is its exact place on Earth using latitude and longitude.
What was the lumber in this region used for?
Shipbuilding.
This settlement was founded in Virginia in 1607.
Jamestown.
Which colonies were in the Southern Colonies?
North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and Georgia
What is the State of Nature?
Living without rules, no government, and complete freedom.
This imaginary line is the 0 degree line of latitude.
The Equator.
This city was very important for economics to the New England Colonies.
Boston.
What year was Pennsylvania founded?
1681.
Which colony was the last colony to join the 13 colonies?
Georgia.
What is the Social Contract?
Citizens give up some of their rights in order for the government to protect them and their most important rights.