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Wednesday , Oct. 5. Put your Triangular Trade homework on my desk 1. Update your table of contents Date Title Entry # 10/4 Southern Region Worksheet 31 10/4 Triangular Trade map 32 10/5 Important Colonies 33
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Wednesday, Oct. 5 Put your Triangular Trade homework on my desk 1. Update your table of contents Date Title Entry # 10/4 Southern Region Worksheet 31 10/4 Triangular Trade map 32 10/5 Important Colonies 33 2. Turn to entry 32 and title it Triangular Trade 3. Turn to entry 33 and title it Important Colonies 1st Six Weeks Test Tomorrow. Review is for Homework. You will be turning it into me tomorrow!!!!!!!
Mid-Atlantic Region New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York
Describe Geography and climate: -land good for farming -mild climate -coastal lowlands, harbors, bays, many wide rivers
Describe religious, social, and political life: -Social = *People from many different countries in Europe (Dutch, German, French) *climate of tolerance *free ownership of land -Religious = Religious liberty (Quakers) -Political = Proprietary Colonies (owned by a single person who chose a Governor)
How did colonists make their money? -Grew crops (wheat, corn, and rye) “Breadbasket colonies” -Trading goods to major market towns -Artisans
Describe how the colony was arranged. -Market towns -Small villages -Big cities (Philadelphia, New York City)
Southern RegionVirginia, Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia
Describe Geography and climate: -Plains, harbors, many rivers -Rich soil and humid (makes for good farming)
Describe religious, social, and political life: -Social = People lived far apart so little schooling or socializing Life centered around the plantation -Religious = Church of England (Anglican) Catholics in Maryland -Political = Royal colonies (run by governors appointed by the king) or Charters (Virginia Co.)
How did colonists make their money? -Grew cash crops (tobacco, indigo, rice) -Buying and selling of wood products -slavery
Describe how the colony was arranged. -Plantations Mansion, slave quarters, cattle pen, overseer’s house, stables, tobacco barn, kitchen, office, and smokehouse -Small farms -Few towns or cities (Charlestown and Savannah)