Chesapeake Bay History Quiz Flashcards

What colonies were part of the “Sugar Islands”?

Jamaica & Barbados

What colonies were greatly profitable and why?

The Sugar Islands compared to the 13 colonies were considered greatly profitable for investors due to highly demanded sugar crops.

Were the sugar islands united and if so, how were they united?

The sugar islands were united as they were considered “plantation colonies” where weather was tropical leading to ideal conditions for cash crops

What was the cash crop of Virginia?

Tobacco

What was the cash crop of the Carolinas?

Rice

What was the main focus of these colonies?

Growing cash crops for export

Why was sugar seen as “luxury” and “expensive”?

Sugar was highly labor intensive to produce and also required a large sum of money upfront to make a profit.

Was sugar a crop native to the Americas?

No, sugar is native to Asia and was brought to the new world with hopes of turning it into a cashcrop.

In the 1600s, did Whites outnumber enslaved people?

No, enslaved people outnumbered Whites in many colonies, particularly in the Southern regions.

In 1661, what law made enslaved lifes harsher?

The Barbados Slave Act was enacted to give passes to slaves to travel and to get them barely any rights.

What percent of enslaved people were sent to the Caribbean or South America at this time?

90% of all enslaved Africans

Why did the Carolinas favorite West Africans over other Africans?

The Carolinas favored West Africans due to their experience in rice cultivation and agricultural skills that were beneficial for the plantation economy.

Who founded Maryland?

Lord Balitmore was granted the charter to establish the colony in 1632, aiming to create a refuge for Catholics.

What is the Maryland Act of Toleration?

A law that granted religious freedom to all Christians in Maryland, ensuring that no one could be discriminated against based on their religious beliefs.

Who founded Georgia?

James Oglethorpe, who established the colony in 1732 as a place for debtors and the poor.

How were all colonies related?

They all relied on slavery, had large slave population than white, and had a plantation economy

What was the Bacon Rebellion?

An armed rebellion that had servants and farmers go against the colonial government for not sending an army against the native people

What are corporate colonies?

Colonies ran by joint-stock companies like Jamestown that were established for profit and operated as businesses.

What was the headright system?

A land grant system that provided settlers with land (50 acres) in exchange for settling in Virginia and other colonies..

Whats the house of burgesses?

The first legislative assembly in the American colonies, established in Virginia in 1619, allowing landowners to elect representatives.

Whats an indentured servant and why were they better than slaves?

An indentured servant is a person who agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to America and eventual land or freedom and were better than slaves as many died of before they recieved land.