Vocabulary
What is a colony?
An area of land controlled by another nation
Name the 3 colonial regions
New England, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies
Where did the Salem Witch Trials happen?
Salem, Massachusetts
What was the Stamp Act?
Colonists had to pay for stamps on paper items
Who were the Puritans?
English settlers who came to America for religious freedom
Which region had rocky soil and cold weather?
New England
Where were the Salem Witch Trials?
Trials where people were accused of witchcraft
What happened during the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers shot and killed several colonists
A law where a woman’s legal identity was merged with her husband’s
Which region had fertile land and was good for farming and trade?
The Middle Colonies
Name one possible cause of the Salem Witch Trials
Ergot poisoning, boredom, strong belief in magic, disputes, or cold weather
What was the Quartering Act?
Colonists had to house the British Soldiers (red coats) in their homes
Massachusetts
Which region had large plantations and cash crops like tobacco?
The Southern Colonies
Which colonial region did the Salem witch trials happen in?
New England
What were the Townshend Acts?
Taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
Religious freedom /or new opportunities
Name on common job in the New England colonies
Trading, fishing, or shipbuilding
Which theory do you think is the most possible cause if the Salem Witch Trials and why?
Ergot poisoning because a fungus in grains could cause strange behavior and hallucinations
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Laws that punished colonists, including closing Boston harbor.