American Colonies

Question 1

What is Subsistence Farming?

Answer 1

Producing just enough for immediate needs

Question 2

What is cash crop (give 2 examples)?

Answer 2

A crop that can be sold easily in markets ex tobacco & rice

Question 3

What is diversity?

Answer 3

Variety, such as ethnic or national groups

Question 4

What was Triangular trade?

Answer 4

Ships traveled from Europe to to West Africa to buy/ trade slaves. Next the ships went to the Americas to sell slaves and ships returned to Europe filled with trade goods.

Question 5

What is Slave Code?

Answer 5

Rules focusing on the behavior and punishment of enslaved people

Question 6

4 reasons why the New England Farmers practiced subsistence farming?

Answer 6

1. Climate: Short growing seasons: New England winters were long and harsh, limiting the amount of time available for crops to grow.
2. Land: Much of the land in New England was rocky and lacked the rich nutrients needed for large-scale farming. This made it difficult to produce large crops.
3. Limited Markets:
   Distance from major trading centers: New England was far from major population centers and transportation routes, making it expensive and difficult to transport any crops to market.
4. Limited demand: The small population of New England in the early years meant there was less demand for agricultural products, reducing the incentive for large-scale production.

Question 7

Name 5 small businesses in New England?

Answer 7

1. Mills for grinding grain and sawing lumber
2. Blacksmiths
3. Shoemakers
4. Ship Building
5. Fishing/ Whaling

Question 8

3 ways farms Middle Colonies differ from those in New England?

Answer 8

1. Soil and climate are better in middle colonies
2. Farmers could plant larger amounts of crops like wheat and other cash crops
3. Farmers could send their wheat and livestock to NYC and Philadelphia to be shipped

Question 9

4 common Industries in Middle Colonies

Answer 9

1. Carpentry
2. Flour making
3. Lumber mills
4. Mining

Question 10

Which was more diverse Middle Colonies or New England? Name 3 countries that immigrated there?

Answer 10

Middle Colonies
German, Dutch, Swedish immigrants

Question 11

3 ways geography influence the way people live in New England colonies:

Answer 11

1. Rocky soil and short growing seasons: Limited farmers to growing crops for their own survival (subsistence farming). Think corn, beans, and hardy vegetables.
2. Many harbors and forests: Led to shipbuilding, fishing, and lumber industries. Think bustling ports and delicious cod dinners!
3. Cold winters: Encouraged close-knit communities for support and survival. Think cozy villages with strong social bonds.

Question 12

3 ways geography influenced the way people live in Southern colonies:

Answer 12

Southern Colonies:

1. Warm climate and long growing seasons: Ideal for cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. Think vast plantations and fields worked by enslaved people.
2. Large rivers and access to the Atlantic: Made exporting cash crops profitable. Think grand ports and ships loaded with valuable goods.

3.Dependence on slave labor: Created a distinct social hierarchy with large landowners at the top and enslaved people at the bottom.

Question 13

3 ways geography influenced the way people live in Middle Colonies

Answer 13

1. Fertile soil and longer growing seasons: Allowed for diverse agriculture, like wheat, fruits, and vegetables.
2. Major rivers and central location: Facilitated trade and transportation with other colonies and Europe.

3.Diverse climate and resources: Attracted people of various backgrounds seeking religious freedom and economic opportunities. Think melting pots of cultures and bustling towns.

Question 14

How were plantations in Southern Colonies different from small farms?

Answer 14

Plantations:
1.Near rivers or coast for shipping crops by boat.
2. Similar to a village (some had a school and church)
3. Grew tobacco and rice. Made more money and controlled the economy.
4. More likely to have slaves

Smaller Farms:
1. Located in the hills/ forest and 2. grew corn and tobacco

Question 15

2 reason why was agriculture so important to the economy of Southern Colonies ?

Answer 15

1. Perfect Climate and Land:
   The hot, humid summers and long growing seasons were ideal for growing cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo.
2. Profitable Exports: bc of high demand in Europe for tobacco and rice

Question 16

What did Farmers make more money growing rice or tobacco?

Answer 16

Rice bc it was very popular in Europe and the price kept rising

Question 17

What was the Middle Passage and what made it so cruel?

Answer 17

The second or middle part of the Triangular Trade across the ocean from West Africa to the Americas.

Many africans died and were throw overboard bc they were chained together with little space and food.

Question 18

Why were enslaved Africans brought to the colonies?

Answer 18

In colonies plantation owners needed workers and it cost a lot of money to hire workers so they began using enslaved Africans.

Question 19

Name 3 groups that did not believe in slavery

Answer 19

Puritans, Quakers, and Mennonites

Question 20

What role did Africans play in the economy of Southern Colonies?

Answer 20

1. Unpaid labor was the foundation of the Southern economy, generating immense wealth for plantation owners and contributing significantly to colonial exports.
2. The sale of enslaved people themselves was also a big business.