13 Colonies

What the role did the colonies play in the slave trade?

The colonies traded for slaves enslaved Africans from West Africa. They traded rum, iron, gunpowder, cloth tools and more for slaves.

Where was the shipping center in America, and where did it's trade extend.

The northern coastal cities were the center of the shipping trade. Ships from New England would travel across the Atlantic with fish, fur, and trade for manufactured goods in England an Europe. They went to Europe, West Africa, the colonies and the West I

What are cash crops?

Cash crops are crops that are grown to sell for profit.

What was the relationship between the popularity of rice in Europe and slavery in the southern colonies?

There was a high demand in Europe for rice. The southern colonies produced rice and needed slaves for the hard laborious work.

How did the coastal location of the New England colonies affect their prosperity?

They went fishing, shipbuilding, and blacksmiths, there were also metal smiths and whale hunters.

Why were the Middle Colonies able to grow large quantities of crops?

They had milder climate, more fertile soil and large population of German immigrants. They brought with them advanced European farming techniques. (Specifically Pennsylvania)

How did geography affect the economic development of the three colonial regions?

Northern colonies - The northern colonies did not have great soil quality. They produced little crops. They did businesses in blacksmiths, metal smiths, fishing and shipbuilding. The women wove, made clothes and soap.
Middle colonies - They had climate in

What were the Navigation Acts?

The Navigation Acts directed trade between England and the colonies. It said that colonial merchants that had goods to send to England could not use foreign ships even if they offered a cheaper value.The navigation acts restricted who the colonies traded

How did education and literaccy vary throughout the colonies?

New England and middle colonies had high literacy rates while education and literacy was limited to the wealthy in the south.

How did the Magna Carta influence governments in the colonies?

The Magna Carta established the principle of limited government and provided protection against life, liberty and property.

How did the Navigation acts affect colonial trade?

They could only trade with England using England ships.

Describe how people in each type of colony participated in government.

This strong participation in government gave Americans excellent training for when the colonies became independent.
Royal colonies -The king elects the governor and the upper house, and the colonists elect the lower.
Charter colonies - The colonists in ch

In what ways was an American culture developing during the colonial period?

It was a religious revival (the great awakening) they adopted ideas of limited and representative government, distinct religious and educational ideas, family was the basis of society, interest of science and invention grew, and freedom of press.

Why did hostilities between the french and British increase during the early 1740s?

The hostilities between the French and British increased during the early 1740's because both wanted the Ohio River Valley.

What happened as a result of George Washington's defeat at Fort Necessity?

He was regarded as a hero.

Why did Benjamin Franklin propose the Albany Plan of Union?

It was a way to defend themselves against the French. He wanted to form a central government to unite the colonies against the French.

Why did conflict arise in North America between France and Great Britain?

Both wanted the Ohio River Valley. The French and British were competing for empire all around the world.

Why did the French have the early advantage in the French and Indian war?

French had the early advantage because the Native Americans, who were very strong and powerful were allies with them. British brought out war tactics that were not suited for frontier.

What happened to France's territory in North America as a result of its defeat in the French and Indian War?

The treaty of Paris forced France to give Canada and most of its land east of the Mississippi river to Great Britain. Great Britain also received Florida, from France's allies, Spain. Spain received the French's land west of the Mississippi river and Cuba

What did the British do to anger the Native Americans after the French and Indian War?

They raised the prices of their goods, and unlike the French, refused to pay the Native Americans for the use of their land.

Why were some colonists angered by the Proclamation of 1763

Settlers were angered by the proclamation off 1763 because many people owned companies like the Virginia Company. These investors had already bought land west of the mountains. They were also angered because they had just spent many years fighting over la

Why did Cheif Pontiace want the Native Americans to join forces?

Chief Pontiac wanted the Native Americans to join forces because he saw the British as a threat to way of life and wanted to go against them.

How did the Outcome of the French and Indian War determine who controlled North America?

French lost their power in North American due to the Treaty of Paris (which divided the land and kicked the French out). The power slip between Great Britain and Spain.

What affect might geography have on a regions economy?

Good soil/climate - farming
Coastal areas - fishing
in between - small businesses and farming

What areas of life might reflect a developing "american Culture.

religion, economy, family, government, education.

Why did France and Britain have conflict in North America?

They both wanted the Ohio River Valley.

How might the outcome of a war between the French and British affect North America?

It affects who has the and and how they use it.

Triangular trade

Trade routes between North America and other countries.

Middle Passage

The journey of slaves being shipped to the West Indies.

Tidewater

A region of flat low - lying plains along the sea coast. It was an ideal area for plantations

Backcountry -

West of tidewater, it was a region of hills and forests climbing toward the Appalachian Mt.

Great Awakening

Religious Revival

The enlightenment

Rebirth of science, reason and philosophy

Proclomation of 1763

Great Britain did not want to fight over the land that they had just won with the Native Americans, so they set the Appalachian mts as the Western Boundary for the colonists. Many colonists were angered because they had already bought and invested land be

Albany Plan of Union

Was a way to defend themselves against the French. Ben F wanted to form a central government to unite the 13 colonies. It was denied because the colonies did not want to give up power.

Navigation Acts

Restricted who the colonies traded with, where they traded and that they could not use foreign ships.

French and Indian War

Affected who got the land and how it was used.

Identify three events in the mid - 1700s that were most responsible for changing -
A) Life in Colonial America
B) The influence of British Empire in North America

- Great Awakening (Cultural component)
- Enlightenment (Cultural component)
- Navigation acts (Britain was the only one benefiting)