Unit 2 L5-8

How did the humid subtropical climate affect what colonists could produce in Jamestown?

• The cool summers and cold winters allowed for a better growth of crops.

• The hot summers and warm winters allowed for a longer growing season in Jamestown.

• The hot, dry summers and cold winters allowed for growth of only one crop in Jamestown.

• The warm summers and cold winters made the growing season in Jamestown short.

How did the climate of Plymouth affect its economy?

• The warmer climate made for a longer growing season which allowed for the growth of cash crops.

• The cold winters and poor soil made agriculture more difficult, so settlers relied on their location on the coast for fishing, shipping and whaling.

• The long rainy season didn't allow crops to grow, so settlers relied on hunting to build its economy.

How did growing tobacco in Jamestown influence the growth of slavery?

• Growing tobacco is very labor intensive, so more laborers were needed.

• Southern plantation owners were cruel, so they bought slaves.

• The tobacco fields were small and slaves could tend to them easily.

• Tobacco was difficult to grow and harvest, so colonists had to work hard in the fields

Why was slavery more important in southern colonies than in northern colonies?

• Due to the climate, tobacco was grown in the northern colonies and people were needed to grow and harvest the tobacco.

• Due to the climate, tobacco was grown in the southern colonies and people were needed to grow and harvest the tobacco.

• Southern colonies exported goods so labors were needed to

• The northern colonies exported good including fur, livestock, fish, and whale oil so slaves were needed to assist with these exports.

How did cooperation with the indians help the Pilgrims in Plymouth survive?

• Pilgrims and Puritans feasted with King Massasoit for three days.

• It was too late to plant crops so many of the Pilgrims and Puritans died.

• The Native Indians shared their planting methods which allowed the colonists to grow crops.

• The Native Americans built plain huts and plain houses on the shores of Plymouth Bay.

Describe the economy in the Jamestown.

• fishing, whaling, and fur trade

• cash crops such as tobacco

Describe the economy in the Plymouth.

• fishing, whaling, and fur trade

• cash crops such as tobacco

Which describes the early interactions between the Native Americans and colonists?

• The English taught the Native Americans how to grow crops, while the Native Americans taught the English how to make tools and weapons.

• The Native Americans taught the English how to grow crops in order to survive, while the English gave the Native Americans tools and weapons.

What caused the Native Americans and English colonists to begin to have conflict?

• Jamestown settlers wanted to expand their settlement and began forcing the Native Americans from their land.

• Native Americans began to refuse helping the settlers in Jamestown grow their crops.

• Jamestown settlers began taking weapons and tools from the Native Americans.

• Native Americans attacked the English during the night to steal their weapons.

Name TWO effects the increase in English population had on the Wampanoag tribe.

• The English supported the Wampanoag and helped them plant crops.

• The English were more able to control the Wampanoag and wanted their land.

• The English wanted to trade with the Wampanoag tribe.

• The English took away the Wampanoag's weapons and made them pay fines.

• The English remained friendly with the Wampanoag and help them in their time of need.