Colonial Governance Structures
What is a charter?
Document granting rights and consent to govern a piece of land and establish a colony there.
What is mercantilism?
What industry did the South rely most heavily on in the American Colonies
Agriculture
Double Points: What is the main industry of the Middle Colonies
1.) Shipbuilding
2.) Middle ground between New England and Southern colonies; had elements of agriculture and commerce with ports and rivers
Name 3 pull or push factors. When answering, explain which is pull and which is push. You need three to answer
Pull
1.) Religious Toleration
2.) Economic Opportunity
3.) Political Autonomy
4.) Cheap Land
Push
1.) Religious Persecution
2.) Low pay and High Cost of living ( trash economy)
3.) Political Instability ( Home is not safe )
What role did town meetings (representative assemblies) play?
They allowed colonists to discuss and vote on local issues, promoting self-governance/political autonomy.
How did mercantilism affect trade?
The country in control grew exponentially. They controlled taking raw materials, turning them into manufactured goods, and trading those for profit.
What makes the main industry in the South possible?
The climate and fertile soil are needed for cash crops
What ethnic group settled in the backcountry? They buffered the American Indians and the American Colonies to protect
Scots-Irish
How is Salutary neglect a seed ( reason) for the eventual American Revolution?
Colonists gain a taste of self governance/politcal autonomy. They did not want to give it back
What is the hands-off policy Britain adopted in the 1700s due to rising conflict with other countries?
Salutary Neglect
Name goods traded along the triangular trade/transatlantic trade route. ( to get credit, a minimum of three discussed in class)
1. Tobacco
2. Rice
3. Raw Materials
4. Enslaved Africans
5. Sugar Cane
6. Rum
What ethnic groups make up the South?
Enslaved Africans and English
Which group aligns with the following details
- Established New Amsterdam ( Later New York City)
-Advocated pull factor to bring in diverse groups
- Set up the fur trade with American Indians
The Dutch
What did the Great Awakening do to Religion in government?
Gave it a backseat to decision-making. Religion became religion and not a political entity.
What is a proprietary colony?
A colony owned by an individual or a group who had been granted land by the monarch.
How does Mercantilism affect the American Colonies?
It stunts their growth and increases hostile tensions between them and the mother country ( Britain)
How did Bacon's Rebellion contribute to the demand for enslaved Africans
It will increase to replace and expand on the previous labor force - indentured servants
What made living in the colony the Quakers founded appealing?
Bonus 50- Identify the colony
Bonus 50- Identify the founder, first and last name
1. Representative Assemblies
2. Religious Toleration
3. Pennsylvania
4. William Penn
What is the name of the event where colonists gained the idea of " I am an American"
The Great Awakening
What is a Royal Colony
Colony ruled by an appointed governor, appointed by the crown
With mercantilism in mind, explain the relationship between the American Colonies and Britain.
Colonies were expected to provide resources and markets for British goods, maintaining a favorable trade balance for Britain.
What impact did Bacon's Rebellion have on colonial policy?
Indentured servants were no longer relied upon; instead, enslaved Africans were.
ALERT ALERT, You have chosen, the most high stakes question. Each team read the question below and wager an amount of points. You can not wager over the points you have...
What cultural contribution did the Germans make to Colonial America
2 Accepted Answers
1.) Support in rhetoric for future American Independence
2.) War and battle traditions
How did the Great Awakening bring about unity among the colonists?
Colonists developed a sense of identity in the colonies through a way of thinking. It shifted from religion to shared experiences and modern ways of thinking. Religious diversity is welcome, and religious mandates or ideologies have no place in political thought or decisions.