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13 Colonies
Main Ideas About The 13 Colonies!!
| Question/Term | Answer/Definition |
|---|---|
| crops raised to be sold for money | cash crops |
| acceptance of different opinions | tolerance |
| plant which produces blue dye | indigo |
| flat land along the coast | tidewater |
| 1739 slave uprising just south of charles town | Stono Rebellion |
| distinct religious groups | denomination |
| far western edges of the colonies | backcountry (frontier) |
| 1675-1676 Native American uprising against the Puritan colonies | King Phillip's War |
| highest ranking social group (in the south: plantation owners) | Elite |
| 1676 frontier uprising, wanted Governor Berkley to protect them from the Native Americans | Bacon's Rebellion |
| densley settled towns- small farms | new england |
| 7% slave population | middle |
| economy based on large plantations that grow cash crops | southern |
| year-round growing season | southern |
| Salem Witch Trials took place in this region | new england |
| main region that the Scots-Irish settled in? | backcountry |
| region where the Quakers spoke out against slavery? | middle |
| the first region to pass the Slave Codes | southern |