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In the Southern Colonies, which group of people had the more power in their government?
Wealthy plantation owners

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How did the Virginia House of Burgesses contribute to our form of government in the United States?
It became one of the first examples of representative government (government for the people)

4. 1 - $300 What 3 things happened at New England Town Meetings?
1. People worked together to make decisions
2. Citizens voted on laws
3. People were elected to serve in the public office of government

5. 1 - $400 What were the Colonial Assemblies?
The colonial assemblies were a group of citizens who helped the colonists make decisions about their everyday lives.

6. 1 - $500 Who did the Colonial Assemblies share their power with?
A) Native American leaders
B) The British government
C) A governor who was appointed by the King of England
D) A town leader who was elected by the colonial assemblies.
C- a governor who was appointed by the King

7. 2 - $100 What helped the New England colonies to grow economically?
Shipping and Manufacturing

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What was the main/most important trade being made in the Triangular Trade system?
slaves

9. 2 - $300 What was traded in the Triangular Trade?
A) Native Americans, sugar (rum), and grain
B) Pilgrims, fish, wood, and iron
C) horses, spices, indigo, and tobacco
D) African slaves, sugar (molasses), lumber, and iron D

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What did the wealthy land owners of the Southern Colonies hire indentured servants to do?
Help grow rice

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Why didn’t the economy of the New England Colonies depend on slavery as much as the economy of the Southern Colonies?
Because New England had smaller farms and did not need as many workers as the large Southern plantations.

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What did the African slaves bring with them to impact the culture of the colonies?
They brought their love of their families and storytelling.

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How were the lives of enslaved and free Africans the same in the colonies?
They were not treated as equals by the colonists. They were persecuted and treated poorly.

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What is the main difference between slaves and indentured servants?
Slaves were not paid for their work and would never be free. Indentured Servants were hired to work for a number of years to pay off their debt to travel to the colonies. Once their debt was paid, they were free.

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What were indentured servants considered during the settlements of the colonies?
The new labor force

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A person who did work to earn a ship ride to the colonies was called a(n)___________________.
Indentured servant

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What would be a pull factor for colonists settling in the Middle Colonies?
A) slaves and religious freedom
B) plantations and coastlines along the ocean
C) rivers and rocky soil
D) long growing season and good soil D

18. 4 - $200 What would be an ECONOMIC pull factor in the Middle Colonies?
A) slavery
B) freedom of religion
C) a diverse population of people (many different people from different places/cultures)
D) good farm land for growing cash crops
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19. 4 - $300 To which colonies was slavery the most important? Why?
The Southern Colonies-because they were need to farm the large plantations

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Why wasn’t there a large need for slaves in the New England Colonies?
There were no large farms to work.

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In which colonies were there fewer large towns or cities? Why?
The Southern Colonies-the land was mostly taken up by large farms.

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In which colonies was education the most important for children?
The Middle Colonies and New England Colonies

23. 5 - $200 Which colonies are being described: The Middle Colonies
Many people made money by farming cash crops; the population included many different people from different cultures and religions; education, freedom of speech and religion were very important
The Middle Colonies

24. 5 - $300 Which colonies are being described: New England Colonies
Fishing, shipbuilding, and lumber were important to the economy; education and religion were very important; decisions about the government were made in town meetings.
New England Colonies

25. 5 - $400 Which colonies are being described: Southern Colonies
Very few towns/cities; plantations and large farms; children did not attend school-but were taught at home; slavery was important and accepted by many.
Southern Colonies

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What is being shown in this map?
Triangular Trade routes

27. Final Jeopardy Indentured servants Who is being described? Auction!!!
STRONG WORKERS ARRIVE
MEN     WOMEN     CHILDREN
MAY 11, 1762
PORT of NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
TO the HIGHEST BIDDER
For ONLY the Price of Their Passage Buy as Many Workers As Your Business Requires
THEY WILL WORK FOR YOU FOR 3 to 7 YEARS!!!
Indentured servants