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Definition 1

Where would you find a major plantation?

In the southern region in a city like Charlestown, South Carolina

Term 2

Definition 2

The New England economy ($) was based on what?

Lumbering Trading Shipbuilding Fishing

Term 3

Definition 3

Why did the Bible have a cultural influence on New England?

People learned to read with the Bible

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Definition 4

Who were the Quakers?

Also known as "Society of Friends" Founded by George Fox Did not believe in fighting Thought everyone was equal

Term 5

Definition 5

What type of job would do this work? cut wood, buy silver, make teapot, engrave silver spoon

A craftsman

Term 6

Definition 6

What influenced the agricultural (growing) economy ($) in the south?

The climate (weather)

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Term 7

Definition 7

James Oglethorpe settled which colony for debtors and prisoners?

Georgia

Term 8

Definition 8

Where did the Puritans settle?

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Term 9

Definition 9

Why did the Puritans come to the New World?

They were escaping religious persecution in England. They wanted to make the church more pure.

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Definition 10

Who started the Pennsylvania colony?

William Penn

Term 11

Definition 11

Why did William Penn start the Pennsylvania colony?

He wanted to provide a safe place for Quakers and offer religious freedom to others.

Term 12

Definition 12

A freed slave would be offered what kind of job?

A low-level, low paying job like a carpenter.

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Definition 13

What did colonial women do?

Made clothes, cook and bake, spin thread

Term 14

Definition 14

Lord Baltimore (Cecilius Calvert) started which colony to make money and provide a refuge for the Catholics?

Maryland

Term 15

Definition 15

Town hall meetings were the form of government where?

New England colonies like Massachusetts

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Term 16

Definition 16

In the Triangle Trade Route, what import came from Africa across the Middle Passage?

Slaves

Term 17

Definition 17

Which war was caused by the English taking Native American lands in New England?

King Phillip's War (Also known as Metacomet's Rebellion)

Term 18

Definition 18

Why did Roger Williams start Rhode Island?

Religious Freedom (He had been kicked out of Massachusetts by the Puritans)

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Definition 19

Why was Plymouth started?

Religious Freedom

Term 20

Definition 20

Which region has a diverse mix of cultural groups?

The Middle Colonies

Term 21

Definition 21

Why were port cities important in the Middle colonies?

They were major trade centers for grain Many imports were shipped in from England and Africa Merchants could sell their products at the ports

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