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Chapter 9 social Stu
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which groups came in the 1600s to settle in the English colonies | The Puritans and the Pilgrims came in the 1600s |
| What were some of the reasons they came to settle | The came for wealth, freedom of religion and better oppurtunities |
| Describe a typical voyage to America | The voyage was long, hard, food spoiled, tight spaces |
| What was an indentured servant and what were their living conditions | They wre people who had to pay the price of there passage by working for another person, 5 - 7 years, They were treated harshly |
| What was the slave trade | It is the business of buyinig and selling people for profit |
| How did England try to control trade in the colonies | They said items could only be exported to England |
| Describe the crops AND the economy in the Southern Colonies | They had a hot humid climate with good soil. The grew tobacco, rice and indigo |
| Describe the crops and economy of the Middle Colonies | They had tons of wheat and corn , Weather was ... |
| Describe the industies and economy of the New England C0lonies | They built ships, had thick forests and fishing |
| Describe Triangular Trade | The triangular trade had three legs from Boston to New YOrk to Agrica. traded rum & guns toget molases, ivory, gold, slaves and would take the items back to the colonies |
| Why did slavery grow in the South rather than the North | The south needed more slave to work on plantations and the north did not need that type of worker |
| What were slave codes | Codes for enslaved people such as they couldnt practice theri own religion, learn to read, marry and own property. (basic rights0 |
| Describe what life was like for wealth planters on a plantation | They had a good life and owned things like furniture, china and crystal |
| Describe what life was like for slaves on a plantation | It was harsh and long hours and could be taken away from family |
| How did slaves rebel against their owners | THey refused to work and broke tools on purpose. |
| WHat is a climograph, who uses them | A graph that shows temperature, precipitation and farmers, travelers and scientist |
| What was the largest city in the colonies during the 1700s | Philadelphia |
| What were 3 important contribuitions of bwen franklin | Srove, lighting rod, bifocals |
| describe life for women in colonies | wived of wealthy men lived well. others had to work hard |
| what was the backcountry and why did theysettle therwe | was rugged land near app. mountains. They couldnt afford any other land |
| What was results of people settling in backcountry | The took over some native american lands got along and diddnt )__________ |