Northern Colonies Flashcards
(34 cards)
Name the four Northern Colonies.
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
Name the four Middle Colonies.
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & Delaware
Name the four Southern Colonies.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
What is another name for the Northern Colonies?
New England.
Why was farming difficult in the Northern Colonies?
Because of all of the trees and the poor soil. Almost all the land was covered in trees.
What kind of business did the settlers develop in the Northern Colonies?
They developed a lumber business for ship building.
List four things the Northern Colonies exported to England.
Slaves, fish, sugar & molasses.
What did women do in the Northern Colonies?
They cooked, cleaned, raised vegetables, made clothing, candles and soap. They also raised and educated their children.
What did men do in the Northern Colonies?
They hunted, farmed and were craftsmen. They also built ships and traded.
What did parents teach their children in the Northern Colonies?
The skills they would need in life.
What do you call a person who was taught a craft, such as how to be a blacksmith, by a master craftsman?
An apprentice.
Was there much free time for fun in the Northern Colonies?
No! They were too busy working.
What did many of the Puritans in the Northern Colonies think about fun?
They thought it was evil!
Did parents in the Northern Colonies value education?
Yes! Education was very important. Every child was taught at home or in a school of some kind.
What college was founded in the Northern Colonies?
Harvard College.
When was Harvard College founded?
1636.
Did most families in the Northern Colonies have books?
No.
What is a hornbook?
A mounted sheet containing the letters of the alphabet which was protected by a thin sheet of transparent horn.
What did people use to write in the Northern Colonies?
Quills.
What is a quill?
A pen made from the feather of a large bird that was dipped in ink.
How did the northern colonists turn the tree covered land into an asset?
They created a thriving lumber industry with all the trees.
Where did the Northern Colonists set up shipping ports?
Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
What helped the northern colonies to prosper?
Trading and shipbuilding.
What did the colonists do the the fish they caught so that they would be preserved and could be shipped to England?
They would smoke or dry them.
