Reasons for colonization

1) Raw materials and resources 2) More places to trade with 3) Religious freedom

Based on trade, shipping, whaling, fishing, and timber.

Farmers grew grain (called the "Bread Basket"), had industries such as lumber and iron mills, and New York and Philadelphia were large trading centers.

Plantations (large farms) produced large amounts of cash crops, especially rice, cotton and tobacco.

Pilgrims and Puritans with a strong work ethic and strict religious views.

Culturally and religiously diverse; Quakers; a variety of opportunities for colonists

Population spread over large areas, slaves were the majority of the population, it was very unequal

Accusations of witchcraft led to trials in Salem, Massachusetts. Afterwards, most of the witnesses involved admitted to lying.

Ropemaker, bookbinder, wigmaker, silversmith, blacksmith, cooper (makes barrels), gunsmith, chandler (makes candles), cobbler (makes shoes).

Slavery in the colonies

Brought over from Africa because of the cash crops in Southern colonies.

A Powhatan woman (the daughter of Chief Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown, acted as an interpreter, and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life.

A Quaker that founded Pennsylvania to establish a place where his people and others could live in peace.

A Puritan woman who disagreed with the Puritan Church in Massachusetts, was banished from the colony, and later took part in the formation of Rhode Island.

Churches set up by the Spanish in hopes of converting Native Americans to Christianity

Any fruits and vegetables that could be grown, meat from animals that could be hunted, bread made from grain.

The first permanent settlement in the U.S.

The exchange of slaves, sugar, cotton, and furs between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

New England colonies education

Taught to read at home and then public school in each town. It was important that everyone could read the Bible.

Middle colonies education

Schools were more spread out and private or religious. The only girls to go to school were Quakers.

Southern colonies education

Children of planters were taught at home by tutors; no one else received an education.

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13 Colonies

4th grade unit 5

Term	Definition
New England colonies	Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
Middle colonies	New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Southern colonies	Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Reasons for colonization	1) Raw materials and resources 2) More places to trade with 3) Religious freedom
New England economy	Based on trade, shipping, whaling, fishing, and timber.
Middle economy	Farmers grew grain (called the "Bread Basket"), had industries such as lumber and iron mills, and New York and Philadelphia were large trading centers.
Southern economy	Plantations (large farms) produced large amounts of cash crops, especially rice, cotton and tobacco.
New England society	Pilgrims and Puritans with a strong work ethic and strict religious views.
Middle society	Culturally and religiously diverse; Quakers; a variety of opportunities for colonists
Southern society	Population spread over large areas, slaves were the majority of the population, it was very unequal
Salem witch trials	Accusations of witchcraft led to trials in Salem, Massachusetts. Afterwards, most of the witnesses involved admitted to lying.
Colonial jobs	Ropemaker, bookbinder, wigmaker, silversmith, blacksmith, cooper (makes barrels), gunsmith, chandler (makes candles), cobbler (makes shoes).
Slavery in the colonies	Brought over from Africa because of the cash crops in Southern colonies.
Pocahontas	A Powhatan woman (the daughter of Chief Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown, acted as an interpreter, and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life.
William Penn	A Quaker that founded Pennsylvania to establish a place where his people and others could live in peace.
Anne Hutchinson	A Puritan woman who disagreed with the Puritan Church in Massachusetts, was banished from the colony, and later took part in the formation of Rhode Island.
Spanish missions	Churches set up by the Spanish in hopes of converting Native Americans to Christianity
Colonial food	Any fruits and vegetables that could be grown, meat from animals that could be hunted, bread made from grain.
Saint Augustine, FL	The first permanent settlement in the U.S.
Triangle trade	The exchange of slaves, sugar, cotton, and furs between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
New England colonies education	Taught to read at home and then public school in each town. It was important that everyone could read the Bible.
Middle colonies education	Schools were more spread out and private or religious. The only girls to go to school were Quakers.
Southern colonies education	Children of planters were taught at home by tutors; no one else received an education.

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