Friday, October 9, 2015

US History 11/12

Pages 54 (Carribean Islands) - 57
  1. Why was the Caribbean the primary destination for English Settlers during the colonial era?
  2. What was the economy of the Caribbean built on?
  3. What is an Indentured Servant, and why did the system fail to provide the labor needed in the Caribbean?
  4. Describe the situation in the Caribbean regard the proportion of white europeans to African slaves. Why was this proportion significant?
  5. Why was it not uncommon for masters to work their slaves to death?
  6. Why were societies in the west indies very unstable?
  7. Describe the relationship between the Caribbean and the American colonies.

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