Vocab Words
A historical source that comes from the time we're studying (an "eye-witness" account)
What were the three sub-categories of the colonies?
Southern, New England and Middle
True or False: Colonists arrived in North America BEFORE Indigenous people
FALSE- Indigenous groups were here LONG before settlers came to North America
Europe, Africa and North America
In which colony did the Stono Uprising take place?
Carolina Colony
What is a secondary source?
a description of history written later, that relies on primary sources for evidence
What was the most common product produced and sold in the 13 Colonies?
Sugar
What were some motives for countries to settle in North America?
More land, power, financial opportunities, religious freedom, trading
Which colonies allowed slavery?
All of them!
How many CATEGORIES of questions do historians ask when studying primary sources?
TWO- Who, What, Where, When and How, Why, What does it mea
What is an artifact?
An object that is made or changed by a person, especially one that is of historical interest
Name all of the Thirteen Colonies
A woman from the Powhatan tribe who was kidnapped by colonists for ransom. She was forced to convert to Christianity and acted as a diplomat between the British and the Indigenous people.
What was the name of the deadly voyage made when transporting kidnapped Africans to North America?
The Middle Passage
Describe conflict versus cooperation
Conflict: strong disagreement between people, groups, etc., that results in often angry argument
Cooperation: the act or process of working together to get something done
What is a diplomat?
a person whose work is keeping good relations between the governments of different countries
What were the three "statuses" of jobs in the 13 colonies?
Indentured servants, enslaved people, free workers
Why did the British colonists respect Pocahontas?
Because she spoke English and was a Christian
What is the difference between an indentured servant and a slave?
Indentured servants are working to pay for something (food, travel, shelter, etc)
Slaves are people who are "owned" and forced to work for others
What does indigenous mean?
Produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
When capitalized, it means the first people who originally lived in a particular place.
Which FOUR countries purchased land in North America?
Spain, Great Britain, France, Netherlands
Give an example of cooperation or conflict between the Indigenous people and colonists
Varied responses....
Name TWO of the THREE abolitionists we studied last week.
Benjamin Lay, Elizabeth Key, Jenny Slew
Name 5 different jobs you could have in the 13 Colonies.
Farmer, blacksmith, cobbler, skilled artisan, merchant, professional, teacher, lawyer, printer, minister, apothecary, housewife, midwife, shopkeeper, tavern keeper