Jamestown
When was Jamestown founded?
1607
Who were the Pilgrims?
A group of settlers who came over on the Mayflower.
Who were the Puritans?
A very strict group of settlers who believed the church should be stricter.
In what year did the Salem Witch Trials begin?
1692
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What crop helped Jamestown become economically successful?
Tobacco
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
Where did the Puritans establish their colony?
Massachusetts Bay
What caused people in Salem to become suspicious of their neighbors?
Fear, rumors, religious beliefs, community tensions, and accusations of witchcraft.
What religious group was William Penn a member of?
The Quakers
Who was an important leader in Jamestown who enforced the rule, “If you do not work, you do not eat”?
John Smith
What was the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement to create rules and establish self-government.
Why did the Puritans come to America?
To practice their religion and establish a community based on their religious beliefs.
What was spectral evidence?
A claim that someone's spirit or ghost had appeared or caused harm.
Name one belief of the Quakers.
Religious freedom, equality, peace, or tolerance.
Name two problems the Jamestown settlers faced.
Disease, hunger, lack of food, difficult conditions, conflict with Native Americans, or poor preparation.
Which Native American group helped the Pilgrims survive at Plymouth?
The Wampanoag
Who was John Winthrop?
A Puritan leader and governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Why might someone accuse another person of witchcraft?
Personal conflicts, property disagreements, or pressure from the community could lead to accusations.
What was one reason William Penn wanted religious freedom in Pennsylvania?
So, people could practice their religion freely.
Why was tobacco so important to Jamestown?
It became a very profitable cash crop
Describe the relationship between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag.
They had periods of cooperation, including helping the Pilgrims survive, although their relationship later became more complicated.
What was one major difference between the Pilgrims and Puritans?
Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Church of England, while Puritans wanted to reform it.
Why were the Salem Witch Trials unfair?
People could be accused and punished based on unreliable evidence and accusations, including spectral evidence.
How did Quakers act?
They were very informal and treated everyone equally.