Colonial History Flashcard

Front

In 1619, where did the first Africans arrive in British North America?

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Jamestown, Virginia

Front

What was the primary reason for the increased demand for labor in the Chesapeake colonies?

Back

Tobacco demand

Front

What were the working conditions like for indentured servants?

Back

Harsh

Front

What rights were Black people stripped of according to the slave codes?

Back

Legal/property rights

Front

States involved in tobacco production using enslaved labor?

Back

VA, MD, DE, and NC

Front

What was the demographic composition of the southern colonies compared to the Caribbean during 1700-1750?

Back

Mostly white

Front

What did the Southern economy rely on more and more after 1700?

Back

Agriculture

Front

What was a key difference in the economy of the northern colonies compared with the South?

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More diverse economies

Front

In which region of the colonies did enslaved Africans find the worst conditions?

Back

Southern colonies

Front

What was the relationship between the number of enslaved people and the threat of revolt in New England?

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Fewer enslaved people, less threat