Vocabulary
1st Colonies
About the Colonies
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Social Groups
100

This word has to do with dealing with money or business.

Economic

100

This colony was founded in 1733 as a way for people to get free of their debts.

Georgia

100

In this region the church leaders were also the Government leaders.

New England

100

Which region was the colony of South Carolina part of?

Southern Region

100

This Group was located throughout the 13 Colonies. They became wealthy by providing goods to the people of the colonies, while living mainly in the port cities.

Merchants

200

This word means unique, different, or a variety

Diverse

200

This colony was founded by Separatist also known as Pilgrims in search of religious freedom.

Plymouth 

200

Name two Colonies that were part of the Mid Atlantic Region.

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware

200

This region has long harsh winter, making it tough to have a good growing season.

New England

200

This group agreed to work for a person in order to pay off a debt they owed to the person who paid for their travel from their home country to the Colonies.

Indentured Servant

300

This is someone who owes money to someone else.

Debtor

300

Pennsylvania was founded by the William Penn and the Quakers. Was this colony founded for religious or economic reason?

Religious

300

Name three of the natural resources available to the Mid Atlantic colonist.

Rich Soil, Livestock, Grain, Rivers, and Oceans

300

In the Southern Colonies, the grew Cash Crops to make money. Name two Cash Crops.

Tobacco, Indigo, Cotton, Rice

300

This groups was located throughout the 13 Colonies. They were educated in the trades to make things by hand.

Artisans

400

This word means unfair or abusive treatment often because of political, or religious beliefs.

Persecution

400

This colony was founded by the Virginia Company of London as an economic venture in 1607.

Jamestown

400

This region specialized in livestock, grain and freshwater fish.

Mid Atlantic Colonies

400

This region relied on New England for metal tools and ships and they relied on South for cash crops.

Mid Atlantic Colonies

400

This group would have been bought and sold like property. They would have also been owned for life, only being freed if they escaped or their owner gave them their freedom.

Slaves

500

This word means two or more groups who depend on each other to survive.

Interdependent

500

This Colony is considered the Lost Colony.

Roanoke

500

This region has hot humid weather with long growing seasons and mild winters

Southern Colonies

500

Name the four things that the New England Colonies specialized in.

Metal Tools, Ships, Naval Supplies, and Ocean Fishing

500

This group were wealthy, educated planters that owned large farms.

Large land owners or Plantations owners