New England
What was Massachusetts Bay and why was it formed?
New England colony founded by Puritans for religious freedom
What were the main reasons for settling the Middle colonies?
wealth AND religious freedom
What was Jamestown and why was it formed?
The first permanent English Settlement (colony) and it was founded for gold and riches
Because of its geography, what were the economic activities of the New England colonies?
fishing, whaling, shipbuilding, lumber
Describe the geography of the Middle Colonies. At least 3 details
Fertile river valleys, milder winters, longer growing season
Describe the geography of the Southern Colonies. At least 3 details
Flat coastal plains, broad rivers, fertile soil, warm, moist summers, very short and mild winters
Describe the geography of the New England Colonies. At least 3 details
Rocky, poor forested soil, long cold winters, very short growing season
Why did cities grow around rivers in the Middle Colonies?
Fertile river valleys allowed for easy trade and growth of population around cities
How did the physical geography of the Southern colonies impact economic activity?
Becuase of wide open flat lands, warm climate and fertile soil these colonies had a plantation economy where they relied on enslaved people for labor: cash crops were labor intensive, and their goal was to make as much money as possible – tobacco,rice, indigo etc.
How did religion influence everyday life in the New England colonies?
Religion was apart of everyday life because Religious leaders were leaders of the town, members were expected to follow strict rules and were punished if they did not, voting members had to be active in the church, and the Puritans were intolerant of other religions
How was the Middle colonies different from the New England and Southern colonies?
More diverse; more religiously tolerant , more people from different nations lived there; slightly more peaceful with Native Americans
Why did the Jamestown colony survive? What was the outcome?
struggled at first because did not find gold but were then helped by Powhatan Native Americans showed them how to farm but then led to wars between both groups; Native Americans pushed off land; wiped out
Outcome: thriving colony that discovered tobacco and created plantation economy
How was democratic practices present in the New England colonies. How was it limited?
Mayflower compact; MA Bay colony =form of self-government; promised each other that they would obey whatever laws the community established; limited democracy: only colonists who could vote were white men who owned property. The men also had to be members in good standing of the town church.
How was democratic practices present in the Middle colonies. How was it limited?
Had self-government in colonies in these colonies but was not a complete democracy, though b/c The white male landowners of the colony elected the legislative, or lawmaking, bodies. Also, the Proprietor of each colony ( NJ, PA, NY,DE) chose the governor of the colony
How was democratic practices present in the Southern colonies. How was it limited?
Virginia House of Burgesses was the governing body of the colony; made laws for the colony; it was limited because only white male land owning members could vote; women and enslaved people and men who did not own land could not vote