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- 1 What difficulties did the Plymouth Colony face?
- 2 What was one difference between life in New England and in the Chesapeake in the seventeenth century?
- 3 Who was the first mate on the Mayflower?
- 4 How did New England and the Chesapeake develop differently by 1700 and what caused these differences in development to occur?
- 5 How did location impact the development of the southern colonies?
- 6 Why study the ecological transformation of the colonial South?
- 7 What was the transition from colonial province to independent state like?
What difficulties did the Plymouth Colony face?
The weather was much colder than what the Pilgrims had prepared for and the first winter was devastating. The Pilgrims struggled to build homes, and many families crowded into the few homes that were built. Food was scarce, and many Pilgrims starved to death that first winter.
What was one difference between life in New England and in the Chesapeake in the seventeenth century?
The New England colonies had a more diverse economy which included shipping, lumber, and export of food crops. On the other hand, the Chesapeake colonies economy focused almost exclusively on the production and export of tobacco and a few other cash crops.
Who was the first mate on the Mayflower?
Robert Coppin
On the Mayflower: Robert Coppin, First Mate.
What two major difficulties did the Pilgrims face after landing at Plymouth?
What two major difficulties did the pilgrims face after landing at Plymouth? The two major difficulties that the pilgrims faced once they settled in the Cape were the harsh winter and diseases.
How were New England and Chesapeake different?
The New England colonies were strictly Puritan whereas the Chesapeake colonies followed no universal religion; also, while the New England colonies relied on fishing, shipbuilding, and farming, the Chesapeake colonies relied on their strong tobacco based economy.
How did New England and the Chesapeake develop differently by 1700 and what caused these differences in development to occur?
By the 1700s the two regions, New England and Chesapeake varied greatly in spite of being from the same mother country, England. Physical and cultural differences separated these two regions distinctively. While religion moulded the daily life in New England, Money and tobacco farming dominated the Chesapeake.
How did location impact the development of the southern colonies?
The Southern Colonies enjoyed warm climate with hot summers and mild winters. Geography ranged from coastal plains in the east to piedmont farther inland. The westernmost regions were mountainous. The soil was perfect for farming and the growing season was longer than in any other region.
Why study the ecological transformation of the colonial South?
Exploring the ecological transformation of the colonial South offers an opportunity to examine the ways in which three distinct cultures—Native American, European, and African—influenced and shaped the environment in a fascinating part of North America.
What were the effects of colonization on new nations?
Effects of Colonization. “All the new nations faced severe problems, for political independence did not automatically bring them prosperity and happiness…they were seldom free of external influences. They were still bound to…structures developed earlier by the colonial powers.”.
What conditions did African slaves face in colonial America?
Working long hours, living in crude conditions, and suffering abuses from their owners, African captives faced harsh conditions in colonial America. Families were often broken apart, with husbands and wives sold to different owners than their children. For those enslaved during this time, there was little hope of escape from slave life.
What was the transition from colonial province to independent state like?
In most cases, the transition from colonial province to independent state was a violent and arduous journey. Many post-Soviet states (e.g., Azerbaijan, Chechnya, Georgia) experienced similar problems.