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Chapter 4. The Colonies Develop. Reading Quiz (p. 94-101) True or False. New England had rich, fertile soil, so many large farms developed Fishing was a large part of New England’s economy England passed the Navigation Acts, to make sure the colonies were keeping the money they earned.
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Chapter 4 The Colonies Develop
Reading Quiz (p. 94-101)True or False • New England had rich, fertile soil, so many large farms developed • Fishing was a large part of New England’s economy • England passed the Navigation Acts, to make sure the colonies were keeping the money they earned. • There were few slaves in New England • King Philip’s War was named after the King of England at the time.
Four Regions • New England • Middle Colonies • Southern Colonies • Backcountry • Western edge of the colonies
New England • Had most people of any region • Rocky soil, short growing season • Subsistence Farming • Produced only enough food for themselves • Many Small Towns • Common= shared land for public activities • Park • Marketplace
New England (cont.) • Resources • Atlantic Ocean • Fishing and whaling • Forests • Shipping • Timber • Wealthy seaport towns developed • Boston, Salem, Newport
New England (cont.) • England wanted to profit from colonies • Navigation Acts (1651) • All goods had to be carried on English ships • Tobacco, wood, and sugar could only be sold to England • European imports had to go through English ports • Goods not shipped to England were taxed • Colonies’ reaction? • Not happy • Smuggling: • importing/exporting goods illegally
New England (cont.) • Trade • With other colonies • With Europe • Triangular trade • Ship leaves N.E. with rum, iron, etc., goes to Africa • Slaves from Africa shipped to Caribbean • Sugar and molasses shipped to N.E. • Few slaves lived in N.E.
New England (cont.) • Native Americans • Differences in belief of land ownership • Reaction to increasing number of white settlers? • King Phillip’s War (1675-1676) • Uprising against Puritans • Some other Native American tribes helped the Puritans
New England (cont.) • Decline of Puritan power • Immigrants with other religions come in • Religious freedom for all protestants (1691) • End of church’s power in government • Salem Witch Trials • Puritan values remained • Hard work • Value of education • Representative government over royal power • Voting