Colonization

Many of the colonies like Maryland, Connecticut and Rhode Island were founded due to --

• religious freedom

• to escape a famine

• to find a better life

• independence from Great Britain

The expansion of the slave trade and the plantation system was in large part due to --

• the demand of slave labor for the production of cash crops.

• growing racism in the colonies.

• the increase of price in slaves.

• mercantilism

In the 3 Gs what does glory mean?

• claim new territory for their country.

• spread Christianity

• to get riches

• to help Native Americans

Founding documents like the Mayflower Compact where colonists created laws for self-government were largely due to --

• the distance between the colonies and Great Britain

• The American Revolution

• the loyalty of the colonists to the King

• the colonists wanting to have religious freedom

What is mercantilism?

• A system where the mother country gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.

• where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.

• Wars that start over money.

• Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.

Which statement describes the GEOGRAPHY of the New England region?

• Rich soil, mild winter, flowing rivers
• Eskimos and polar bears
• Very rich soil, long growing season
• Rocky soil, very short growing season

Which colonies are associated with the Southern region?

• Texas, California, Alaska
• Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia

• Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
• New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania 

In the South, slaves were used to harvest cash crops. What were they used for in the New England and Middle Regions up north?

• work in trades like shipbuilding, fishing, lumber

• training horses

• work in the fields

• there was no slavery in the northern regions

What is a characteristic of a Quaker?

• Strict religious practices
• Puritans and Pilgrams
• No religious practices
• Religious Tolerance

Which Southern Colony was established as a refuge for Catholics?

• N. Carolina
• Maryland
• Georgia
• S. Carolina