America's Geography
What is the main reason we cannot depend on the desert ecosystem for food production?
The desert ecosystem has poor, sandy soil and little water.
Which settlers focused on converting Native American communities to Catholicism? (2)
Spanish and French
The colonies of New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts were all part of which colonial region?
New England
Why was there an increase in the import of slaves in Maryland and Virginia?
The demand for tobacco in Europe
How do humans most often depend on rivers to meet our needs?
We depend on them to provide us with a supply of food and fresh water.
What was the main reason the Native Americans had a better relationship with the French than the British?
The French did not push them off their land or try to change their customs.
What is the main difference between the types of farming in Virginia and Pennsylvania?
Virginia grew mostly cotton and tobacco, while Pennsylvania grew mostly wheat.
How did slave labor in the Southern colonies differ from that in the Middle and New England colonies?
The Southern colonies had more slave labor because of cash crops.
The words "high altitudes, harsh climate, and few trees" describes which United States ecosystem?
Alpine
What were the main reasons Spain created colonies in the New World?
To find gold and resources
Why was the Middle region known as the "breadbasket"?
Wheat, grain, and oats were the main crops grown in the Middle region.
What is a subsistence crop?
Plants and animals grown to keep a family alive.
What type of weather would most likely take place in the ecosystem in the southwestern part of the United States?
Drought, because the ecosystem is very dry
Why did European countries offer incentives to persuade people to move to the colonies?
They wanted to gain territory in the New World.
Who was Anne Hutchinson?
A supporter of women's rights who helped establish a new colony in Rhode Island.
What was the main difference between slaves who were considered artisans and the slaves who worked in the fields?
Artisan slaves were skilled craftsman and craftswomen.
Which two ecosystems receive the least amount of rainfall on average?
Tundra and desert
Which settler pushed members of the Powhatan Confederacy off of their land?
British settler
William Bradford was one of the elected governors for which group of colonies?
New England
Which crops were the main reason slavery became part of the colonial economy?
Cotton and tobacco
Where is the Desert ecosystem located?
Southwestern United States
Who settled in Mexico to help convert the Native Americans to Catholicism?
Spanish missionary
What was one thing John Smith did that helped make the colony of Jamestown successful?
He established a policy of discipline.
Why did trade among the colonies flourish?
The different regions specialized in different crops.
Where is the Grassland ecosystem located?
Central United States
What was the first permanent British colony in 1607?
Jamestown, Virginia
Who allowed a large number of debtors to settle in Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
Why was cotton grown in the Southern colonies?
The. Southern colonies had nutrient-rich dense soil and mild weather.
Where is the Alpine ecosystem located?
High mountain ranges
Which settlement focused on fishing, fur trading, missionary work?
French settlement
Which of the following is a secondary source?
-Encyclopedia article about William Penn
-Declaration of Independence
-Letter about Plymouth written by one of our founders
-Map of Jamestown drawn by John Smith
Encyclopedia article about William Penn
During colonial times, a system of domestic interdependence developed between members of a community. Give an example of this relationship.
A baker relies on a farmer for grain, the farmer relies on the blacksmith for tools, and the blacksmith relies on the baker for bread.
Where is the Deciduous Forest ecosystem located?
Eastern United States
Which settlement opened a post at Port Orange in 1624 to help with fur trading?
Dutch settlement
In the lesson, The Historian's Clues, what was an example of a primary source?
Diary, Interview with Matthew Farmer, and the Sales Journal
What source gives the most accurate number of slaves in the colonies?
Government records of the sale of slaves