Exploration
The widespread transfer of plants, animals, disease and people is known as what?
Columbian Exchange
Who was Jamestown named after?
King James I
Name one colony in the New England Colonies.
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Name one colony in the Middle Colony region.
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Name 1 colony in the Southern colony region.
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
What was the result of the 1763 Treaty of Paris?
Much of the land in North America that was owned by the French was transferred to the British. British now controlled all the land East of the Mississippi River.
What year did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?
1492
What are two reasons the Jamestown colony struggled?
Harsh Weather
No Leadership
Disease
Unclean Water
Little Food/The Starving Time
Supplies didn't arrive from Europe
Located on marshy soil that was poor for farming
Conflict with Powhatan (local tribe)
Spent their time searching for gold and not planning for winter
The New England Colonies were settled for what reason:
a - slavery
b - trade and commerce
c - religious freedom
C - religious freedom
The Middle Colony region is known for grain and farming, earning it this nickname:
Breadbasket Colonies
The southern colonies relied heavily on the labor of ________ to work on the plantations.
slaves
Who is the leader that emerged from The French and Indian war?
George Washington
Name one negative outcome of The Columbian Exchange.
The spread of European diseases killed the Native American population.
This daughter of the Powhatan chief helped to create peace and worked to reduce conflict between the tribe and the colonists.
Pocahontas
If the New England colonies had an export, which would it be?
a -tobacco
b - whale oil and fish
c - grain
b - whale oil and fish
Name one large city located in the middle colonies?
New York
Philadelphia
Name 2 crops that were considered a cash crop, or were sold for a profit in the Southern Colonies.
Tobacco
Cotton
Indigo
Rice
___________________, introduced by Benjamin Franklin, tried to create a unified colonial government for defense against the British, but ultimately failed.
The Albany Plan of Union
Name a positive outcome of the Columbian Exchange.
Europeans gained new economic opportunities.
New crops were introduced to Europe such as potatoes and corn.
New animals were introduced to Native Americans, such as cattle and horses.
New tools were introduced to Native Americans.
New cultures were introduced to each other.
A ship carrying ________ arrived in Jamestown in 1619 and shaped the way of life in the colonies for centuries.
slaves
Name one religious group that is known to have settled in New England.
Pilgrims or Puritans
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Middle colonies?
a - Large plantations grew tobacco, rice, indigo, and cotton.
b - There is fertile land and many natural resources here.
c - The region relied on the industry of fishing.
b - There is fertile land and many natural resources here.
This colony served as a refuge for debtors to get a fresh start in what is now America.
Georgia
Why did the French and Indian War begin?
The colonists are wanting to expand west toward good farming and natural resources that is controlled by the French and Native Americans.
European explorers were searching for a pathway to Asia known as what?
Northwest Passage
This form of government was started in Virginia and influenced the development of democracy in the colonies.
representative self-government or The Virginia House of Burgesses
Why was the Massachusetts colony in New England considered one of the most literate colonies?
Because they read and studied their Bibles
Middle colonies were the most ________ of the colonial regions, drawing people from many different countries.
Diverse
Which leader helped to settle and was involved in the success of Virginia, particularly Jamestown?
John Smith
Which American Indian Chief was still angry after the war because the British were building farms and forts on the land.
Chief Pontiac