Colonial America.

Colonial America

Identify the colony pointed to …
Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Connecticut

New York

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Maryland

Virginia

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Name all of the New England colonies
Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Connecticut

Describe the geography of the New England colonies
Boston Harbor Wooded hills Jagged coastline Rocky soil Hilly terrain Between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean

Describe the climate of the New England colonies
Long, cold, harsh winters Moderate short summers Short growing season made farming difficult

Describe the natural resources of the New England colonies
Timber Fish Deep harbors

Describe the human resources of the New England colonies
skilled craftsman shopkeepers shipbuilders

Describe the specializations of the New England colonies
shipbuilding fishing industry whaling naval supplies

Describe the social life of the New England colonies
Smaller villages and towns around port cities Church was center of day to day life Some settlers had tried and failed to reform Church of England so they left Others just wanted to separate from C of Eng. and worship as they pleased

Describe the political life of the New England colonies
Revolved around the town meeting Meetings held in churches by church leaders Later meetings moved outside of church and became the village political life Citizens me to elect officers, set taxes, settle community problems

Name all of the Mid-Atlantic colonies
New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware

Describe the geography of the Mid-Atlantic colonies
Rich soil of the coastal lowlands Wide deep rivers Natural harbors and bays Between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean

Describe the climate of the Mid-Atlantic colonies
Mild winters and warm summers Moderate climate

Describe the Natural Resources of the Mid-Atlantic colonies
Rich soil produced good farmland Coastal lowlands Rivers, natural harbors and bays

Describe the Human Resources of the Mid-Atlantic colonies
Skilled workers such as carpenters and cobblers unskilled workers such as farm laborers and fishermen

Describe the Specializations of the Mid-Atlantic colonies
fishing Raising livestock Growing grain

Describe the social life of the Mid-Atlantic colonies
Lived in small villages and bustling cities Varied and diverse lifestyles Practiced many religions Spoke many different languages Came from countries other than England such as Germany, Ireland and Scotland

Describe the political life of the Mid-Atlantic colonies
Political life revolved around Market towns Market towns provided a center for trade, and services People came to market towns to buy, sell and trade Discussed daily issues of the community here as well

Name all of the Southern colonies
Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

Describe the climate of the Southern colonies
Mild winters Hot summers Humid climate

Describe the geography of the Southern colonies
Rolling hills of the Piedmont Flat lands of the Coastal Plain Between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean Numerous rivers flow into good harbors

Describe the natural resources of the Southern colonies
Rich, fertile soil Rivers Harbors Long growing season

Describe the human resources of the Southern colonies
Farmers Indentured servants Enslaved African Americans

Describe the specializations of the Southern colonies
Plantation owners grew huge amounts of cash crops such as tobacco, rice, cotton and indigo Need for a large cheap workforce Natural resources of dense forests allowed for wood products such as lumber which was used to build homes, businesses and ships

Describe the social life of the Southern colonies
The Plantation was the center of the social and economic life Mansion was the center of the plantation Few schools, children were educated at home Established church, Church of England

Describe the political life of the Southern colonies
Life resolved around the local seat of government called counties Met 4 times a year to settle problems The sheriff was the main officer of the counties and was appointed by the governor Few cities

Describe the patterns of interdependence between the New England and Southern colonies
The New England colonies depended on the Southern colonies for raw materials such as cotton

Describe the patterns of interdependence between the New England and Mid-Atlantic colonies
The New England colonies depended on the Mid-Atlantic colonies for grain and livestock

Describe the patterns of interdependence between the Mid-Atlantic colonies and the New England and Southern colonies The Mid-Atlantic colonies depended on the New England and Southern colonies to get the products they did not produce

Describe the life in the colonies from the perspective of the large landowners
One of the wealthiest social positions in the colonies Well educated Often called “planters” Owned plantations in the south Owned slaves and indentured servants

Describe the life in the colonies from the perspective of the women
Their roles were homemaker and caretaker Work was difficult Had few privileges Did not attend school Could not vote

Describe the life in the colonies from the perspective of the indentured servant
Usually young adults who wanted to go to colonies but did not have money for passage They agreed to work without pay for the person who paid for their passage Worked as laborers, field hands ,craftsmen, housekeepers Were given freedom at the end of their contract

Describe the life in the colonies from the perspective of the artisans
Included silversmiths, carpenters, masons, shipwrights, bankers, butchers Lived above their shops in villages, towns and cities Held respectable positions in society

Least respected social class
Describe the life in the colonies from the perspective of the enslaved African Americans Least respected social class Shipped from Africa to the colonies and sold into slavery Owned for life Considered property Had no rights

Britain controlled trade Taxation after the French and Indian Wars
Describe the economic relationship between the colonies and Great Britain. Britain controlled trade Taxation after the French and Indian Wars Colonies provided raw materials and markets for British goods

Colonial governors appointed by King or proprietor
Describe the political relationship between the colonies and Great Britain. British laws Colonial governors appointed by King or proprietor Colonial legislators passed laws

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