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People of the 13 Colonies

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    Colonial Life in America
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  • Who were skilled craftsmen that worked in towns and on plantations?
    Artisans
  •  15
  • Wealthy people who lived in the South and relied on indentured servants and slaves for labor.
    Large Landowners
  •  15
  • These people were captured from their native Africa and sold into slavery. They were owned as property for life with no rights.
    Enslaved African Americans
  •  15
  • These people worked as caretakers, took care of the children, and could not vote.
    Colonial Women
  •  15
  • These people worked the land according to the region and relied on family members for labor.
    Farmers
  •  15
  • These people agreed to work without pay for the person who paid their passage to America. They were free at the end of their contract.
    Indentured Servants
  •  15
  • African Americas who had freedom and could work for pay but were not allowed to vote.
    Free African Americans
  •  15
  • These people worked to buy and sell goods to the colonists.
    Merchants
  •  15
  • These people worked as craftsmen in towns and on plantations.
    Artisans
  •  15
  • This colonial region has rocky soil, cold winters, and specialized in fishing and shipbuilding.
    New England colonies
  •  20
  • This colonial region was known as the breadbasket region because they produced livestock and grains.
    Middle or Mid-Atlantic Colonies
  •  20
  • This colonial region has a hot, humid climate and produces cotton, tobacco, rice, and indigo.
    Southern Colonies
  •  20
  • Which early colony is known as the "Lost Colony"?
    Roanoke Island
  •  20
  • Which early colony was the first successful English settlement in North America?
    Jamestown
  •  20
  • Who were the people that settled in the colony of Georgia?
    Debtors
  •  15
  • What religious group settled in Pennsylvania?
    Quakers
  •  15