Chapter 4, Section 1 Life in the Colonies

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1 Chapter 4, Section 1 Life in the Colonies (Pages ) Setting a Purpose for Reading Think about these questions as you read: What was the triangular trade, and how did it affect American society? How did the regions in the colonies differ from one another? Why did the use of enslaved workers increase in the colonies? As you read pages in your textbook, complete this graphic organizer by describing the differences in the economies of the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. Economic Development New England Middle Colonies Southern Colonies As you read, write the correct dates for each of these events: Thousands of enslaved Africans are brought to America South Carolina and Georgia have the fastest-growing economies New York City s population reaches 18,000 Chapter 4, Section 1 49

2 New England Colonies (pages ) Scan the lesson by reading each subsection quickly to get a general idea of what it is about. Use one or two sentences to write an important idea about colonial trade. Colonial Trade Define or describe the following key terms. subsistence farming triangular trade Write the correct form of the boldfaced academic vocabulary word in the blank space to complete the sentence. immigrate transport economy (Chapter 2, Section 4) 1. people coming to North America from other lands helped the colonial population grow. 2. Workers cut down trees and them down rivers to shipyards in coastal towns. Use each of these terms, which you studied earlier, in a sentence that reflects the term s meaning. region (Chapter 1, Section 3) 50 Chapter 4, Section 1

3 The Middle Colonies (pages ) Write down one similarity and one difference between the economies of the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies. Similarity Difference Choose a term from the list below to complete each sentence by writing the term in the correct space. cash crops diversity fertile soil toleration 1. Farmers in the Middle Colonies prospered by growing. 2. The mix of immigrants from many countries gave the Middle Colonies great. culture 3. The need to work and get along together led to of other people s differences. Write two words that are related to each academic vocabulary word. method Chapter 4, Section 1 51

4 The Southern Colonies (pages ) Review pages and write down the main idea. Main Idea Write a sentence using each of the following key terms. indentured servants plantation Choose an academic vocabulary word from the list below to complete each sentence by replacing the underlined word. Write the correct term in the space. You may need to change the spelling of the academic vocabulary word. convince involve rely 1. Working in rice paddies consisted of difficult labor under unpleasant conditions. 2. Many plantation owners in the Southern Colonies depended on enslaved Africans to do the farm work. Use each of these terms, which you studied earlier, in a sentence that reflects the term s meaning. cash crop (Chapter 4, Section 1) community (Chapter 1, Section 1) 52 Chapter 4, Section 1

5 Slavery (page 106) Write two facts about the lives of enslaved Africans and then write an inference you can make from those facts. An inference is a conclusion you make from the facts. Define or describe the following key terms. overseers slave code Read the following sentences. In the space below, write in your own words the meaning of the boldfaced academic vocabulary word. 1. Eventually, the North and South came to war over the issue of slavery. 2. Slaves could be whipped even when they only committed minor offenses. Chapter 4, Section 1 53

6 Now that you have read the section, write the answers to the questions that were included in Setting a Purpose for Reading at the beginning of the section. What was the triangular trade, and how did it affect American society? How did the regions in the colonies differ from one another? Why did the use of enslaved workers increase in the colonies? 54 Chapter 4, Section 1

7 Name Date Class Guided Reading Activity Growth of the Thirteen Colonies Section Life in the Colonies After reading the section, list aspects of life in the different colonies. Then go back and check to make sure what you ve written is correct. Answering Questions DIRECTIONS: As you read the section, answer the questions below. 1. Defining What is subsistence farming? 2. Analyzing Why was shipbuilding able to become an important industry in the New England Colonies? Copyright Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 3. Identifying What was the name given to the section of the triangular trade route where enslaved Africans were shipped to the West Indies? 4. Naming Which cities in the Middle Colonies became busy ports? 5. Listing What were some of the industries of the Middle Colonies? 6. Differentiating What were the main cash crops in Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia? 7. Defining What were slave codes? 123