Life in the American Colonies

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Across
  1. 3. The French built Fort Duquesne in this city
  2. 5. The name of the treaty that ended the French and Indian War
  3. 6. The name for the journey the slaves took was called the ___ Passage
  4. 7. William __ was the name of the British prime minister during the war
  5. 9. The British wanted this river valley from France
  6. 10. Of the 13 colonies, this # had royal governors
  7. 11. Philadelphia and this city were where most newspapers were printed
  8. 13. The # of chambers in the English Parliament
  9. 14. These are crops that are grown with the purpose of making money
  10. 15. The Middle colonies were also known as the "___ colonies" because of their grain crops
  11. 19. This document protected the English people
  12. 21. The name of the Ottawa chief that destroyed British forts
  13. 22. This type of farming involves growing just enough food to feed the family
Down
  1. 1. George __ gave "fire and brimstone" speeches
  2. 2. The men on plantations who make sure the slaves work hard
  3. 4. Someone who learns a trade from a skilled craftsperson
  4. 7. This group of people did not own slaves
  5. 8. In the New England colonies, this percent of women could read
  6. 12. The rules for behavior and punishment of slaves
  7. 13. This was the main cash crop grown in Virginia and Maryland
  8. 16. Fields that were flooded on purpose to grow rice
  9. 17. Colleges in colonial times were meant to train these people
  10. 18. The main crop grown in South Carolina and Georgia
  11. 20. Ben Franklin's plan was called the ___ Plan of Union