Thirteen Colonies Flashcards

Flashcards comparing and contrasting the thirteen colonies, focusing on key colonies, figures, reasons for settlement, economic activities, and predominant religions.

Name three key New England Colonies

Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut

Name four key Middle Colonies

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

Name five key Southern Colonies

Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia

Name two key figures associated with the New England Colonies

Cotton Mather, John Winthrop

Name two key figures associated with the Middle Colonies

Joan Rolfe, William Berkley

Name two key figures associated with the Southern Colonies

Lord Baltimore, James Oglethrope

What were the primary reasons for settlement in the New England Colonies?

Religious freedom (Pilgrims and Puritans) and economic opportunity

What were the motivations behind settling the Southern Colonies?

Gold, silver, precious metals, raw materials, and land

What characterized the economic activity in all thirteen colonies?

Agriculture and primary production

What characterized the economic activity in the Middle Colonies?

Tobacco cultivation

Which sought-after crop was widely cultivated in Georgia and South Carolina?

Indigo

What characterized the economic activity in the Southern Colonies?

Reliance on cash crops such as tobacco and plantations

Which religious groups were predominant in the New England Colonies?

Pilgrims and Puritans

Which religious groups were predominant in the Middle Colonies?

Puritans

Which religious groups were predominant in the Southern Colonies?

Baptists and Prespurtarian