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Ch 4 Colonies Grow

Spalding Academy 7th/8th 2011

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The practice of owning another person Slavery
Assistant who is assigned to learn the trade of a skilled craftsman Apprentice
A powerful group of Native Americans in the eastern part of the US made up of 5 nations Iroquois Confederacy
Farming in which only enough food to feed one's family is produced Subsistence farming
Movement during the 1700s that spread the idea that knowledge, reason, and science could improve society Enlightenment
The theory that a state's or nation's power depended on its wealth Mercantilism
Colony established by a group of settlers who had been given a formal document allowing them to settle Charter colony
A trade route that exchanged goods between the West Indies, the American colonies, and West Africa Triangular trade
Colony run by individuals or groups to whom land was granted Proprietary colony
A close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests or causes Alliance
Which colonies had a large German immigrant population? A. New England Colonies B. Middle Colonies C. Southern Colonies B. Middle Colonies
Which colonies relied on subsistence farming due to its thin rocky soil and harsh climate? A. New England Colonies B. Middle Colonies C. Western Colonies D. Southern Colonies A. New England Colonies
Which colonies grew tobacco and rice as a cash crop? A. New England Colonies B. Middle Colonies C. Southern Colonies D. New Hampshire Colonies C. Southern Colonies
The Middle Colonies mainly made their money through what? A. Lumber, mining, manufacturing B. Growing corn and soybeans C. Shipbuilding and fishing D. Raising cash crops like tobacco and rice A. Lumber, mining, manufacturing
Which colonies had the most slaves? A. New England Colonies B. Middle Colonies C. Eastern Colonies D. Southern Colonies D. Southern colonies
New England colonists lived in A. Sprawling metropolises B. Self-contained plantations C. Well organized towns surrounded by small farms D. Busy ports near factories C. Well organized towns surrounded by small farms
What were the five tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy? A. Mohawk, Passamaquoddy, Kiowa, Apache, Cherokee B. Walla Walla, Umatilla, Ottawa, Oneida, Mohave C. Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida D. Apalachee, Cayuga, Creek, Shawnee, Paiute C. Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida
What two things did the Albany plan propose? one general gov't, elected legislature
Who won the French and Indian War? British/Americans
Who was on the side of the French? Spanish, Indians
Who was on the side of the English? Americans
What treaty ended the French and Indian War? Treaty of Paris
Name two provisions of the treaty. France gives up Canada, Spain gives up Florida
Name two causes of slavery. Need to grow cash crops, increased demand for tobacco/rice, tobacco/rice need lots of labor
Name two effects of slavery. Slaves robbed of basic human rights, slave population grows, creates feelings of injustice/regional conflict
Why did the Indians side with the French during the war? Traded fur, married their women, adopted culture, brought Catholicism, etc
Who was Olaudah Equiano? Importance? African slave. Later freed and writes about his experiences. Publishes writings to help end slavery.
What were the Navigation Acts? Why were the colonists angry? Can only ship goods to England, must use English ships. Americans want to trade with whomever they please
What was the Proclamation of 1793? How did it affect the colonists? Britain forbade settlement west of Appalachian mountains. Colonists mad. Want to expand.
What was the Great Awakening? What were its effects? "a new birth", return to stronger faith of earlier days. Spreads religion, opens new churches
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