farming - the occupation of most colonists, merchant - brought in the goods that the colonies needed and sold the goods that the colonies produced, Navigation Acts - Laws that regulated trade between England and the colonies. Used to ensure that only England benefited from trade with the colonies., Mercantilism - the belief that the purpose of Colonies was to benefit the home country, Racism - the belief that one race is superior to the other , Middle Passage - a slaves's trip from Africa to the West Indes, Slave Codes - laws that set out rules for slave's behavior and denied slaves their basic rigths. , Triangle Trade - a colonial trade route between New England, the West Indies and Africa used to transport slaves., New England Colonies - Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Economy (New England Colonies) - shipbuilding and fishing were the main industries, Southern Colonies - Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Economy (Southern Colonies) - Farming was the most important way of life. Large farms were called plantations and produced tobacco, indigo and rice., Education (New England Colonies) - considered very important so people can read and understand the bible., Middle Colonies - New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware., Economy (Middle Colonies) - Farming was the mail way of making a living. Most of he farms produced grains and it was nicknamed the "Bread colonies"., Land (Middle Colonies) - Farms were fertile and produced a surplus of food for the colonies., Education (Southern Colonies) - The large area made it difficulty to organize public schools., French and Indian war - This war took place in North America between France and Great Britain. The war began over who controlled the Ohio River Valley., Franklin's plan of union - This was a plan to unite the colonies in order to fight against the French during the French and Indian war., Failure of Franklin's plan of union (1) - The king did not want more leaders in the colonies., Failure of Franklin's plan of union (2) - Colonial governors did not want to lose power., Failure of Franklin's plan of union (3) - Colonial assemblies did not want to share power., Join or Die (Franklin's political cartoon) - The drawing of a snake cut into pieces with the message "Join or Die" on the bottom was Franklin's way of saying if the colonies do not unite they will be defeated., Treaty of Paris (1763) - this marked the end of the French's power in North America., Results of the War (1) - France lost all it's territory in North America., Results of the War (2) - Great Britain gained all the land between Appalachian mountains and Mississippi river., Results of War (3) - Great Britain goes into debt.,

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