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13 Colonies
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the first colonial settlement attempted by the English? | Roanoke. |
| How did all the people at Roanoke island disappear? | Nobody knows. |
| What was the first permanent and successful English settlement in the New World? | Jamestown. |
| Settlers of Jamestown had to learn to ________ to life in America | adapt |
| When was the Jamestown colony saved? | When they started to grow and sell tobacco. |
| What was the time period the Jamestown settlers were struggling to survive in? | The Starving Time. |
| Jamestown began a tradition of _______ in the Colonies. | self-government |
| The House of Burgesses was an early form of __________. | representative government |
| The men of Jamestown elected people to _________ them in the lawmaking process. | represent |
| What was the religious group called Separatists that wanted to separate themselves from the Church of England. | Pilgrims. |
| Where did Pilgrims settle? | Plymouth |
| Pilgrims faced religious _______ in England. | persecution |
| Why did the Pilgrims come to America? | To seek religious freedom. |
| What was the Mayflower Compact? | Rules the Pilgrims created for the colony, fair laws for all members of the colony; form of self-government. |
| What did the Pilgrims struggle with in America? | They struggled to survive and adapt to life in America. |
| How did the Pilgrims succeed in America? | They succeeded with help from the Native Americans. |
| The _______ wanted to purify, or reform, the Church of England from within. | Puritans |
| Puritans wanted to get away from the ideas of _________. | Catholicism |
| Puritans came to the Americas seeking ____________. | religious freedom |
| What were town hall meetings? | Meetings that were held to discuss issues within the colony. |
| Where did town hall meetings take place? | In the New England and Middle colonies. |
| Town hall meetings encouraged the growth of __________. | democracy |
| Who were the only people granted voting rights? | White, land owning, Christian, males. |
| Town hall meetings added to the tradition of ________ in the colonies. | self-government |
| The economy and culture of each region was shaped by the ______ of that region. | geography |
| What were the states in the New England colonies? | New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. |
| What was the soil like in the New England colonies? | Much of the soil wasn't good for growing crops, especially near the ocean. |
| What did the early and long-lasting winters do to crops in the New England colonies? | They killed many crops quickly. |
| What was the main kind of food that contributed to the economy of the New England colonies? | Fish. |
| What were jobs based on in the New England colonies? | The many harbors along the coast. |
| Lots of people fished and _________ in the New England colonies.. | whaled |
| People in the New England colonies used the trees from the forests for ________, much of which was used to build ships. | lumber |
| Because jobs along the _______ brought people together in the New England colonies, they lived close together in towns and cities. That allowed for public schools for the children and town ________ where their voices could be heard! | coast; meetings |
| What states made up the Middle colonies? | New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. |
| The soil was ______ and they had a ________ growing season in the Middle colonies. | fertile; longer |
| They grew wheat, barley, oats, rye, and ________ in the Middle colonies. | corn |
| The Middle colonies were called the "breadbasket colonies" because ___________. | they grew so much food |
| In the Middle colonies, heat was ground to make ________, and both wheat and _______ were sold in other colonies or in Europe. | flour (x2) |
| The Middle Colonies were a ________ region. Settlers came from many countries like the Netherlands (Dutch), Germany and Sweden. | diverse |
| Because of its diversity, people in the Middle colonies believed in _________- the acceptance of people from different places with different religious beliefs. | toleration |
| Instead of slaves, in the Middle colonies there were lots of __________. | Indentured Servants |
| What states were in the Southern colonies? | The Ladies: Maryland, Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. |
| The soil was the ________ in the Southern colonies. | richest |
| The growing season was the _________ in the Southern colonies. | longest |
| What was the climate like in the Southern colonies? | Hot and humid. |
| Soil & climate conditions allowed southerners to grow __________. These are crops that are sold for a tremendous profit around the world. | cash crops |
| What was the most valuable crop in the Southern colonies? | Tobacco. |
| Farming happened on huge farms called ___________ in the Southern colonies. | plantations |
| How rich were plantation owners in the Southern colonies? | They were some of the wealthiest people in the world. |
| People in the Southern colonies __________ to have schools; children were tutored at home or sent to private school in Europe. | lived too far apart |
| In order to maximize profits, people in the Southern colonies used slaves from _________ to plant and harvest crops. | Africa |
| They did not ______ slaves, and they did not treat slaves like ______, and their treatment of them was harsh and _________. | pay; equal citizens; inhuman |
| Triangular Trade: | The pattern of trade that developed between, Africa, and the Americas. Rum, Sugar, and Slaves made up one of the most tragic yet valuable ‘triangles’. |
| The Middle Passage: | The horrific journey slaves were forced to take after being taken/kidnapped from Africa and taken to America - very unsanitary/unsafe/horrible conditions. |
| Mercantilism: | - The belief that colonies exist only to benefit the mother country. - England: Colonizing Country (Mother Country) - England received cheap raw materials from the colonies, then sold manufactured products at a higher price. |
| Navigation Acts: | Stated that all goods must be carried on English ships and all goods had to be taxed by England then sold to the colonies. |
| Early Examples of Self-Government and Representative Government in the Colonies: | - The House of Burgesses (Jamestown) - The Mayflower Compact (Plymouth) - Town Meetings (New England) - The League of the Iroquois (Native Americans) |
| Social: | Religion, interactions between people, beliefs, and traditions. |
| Economic: | Having to do with jobs, production of goods, & trade. |
| Political: | Anything having to do with government. |
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