Maryland
Who was the son of George Calvert?
Cecil Calvert (Lord Baltimore)
What is the name of “The Lost Colony”?
Roanoke
Who are Catholics?
They are christians that look to pope and bible.
How many Burgesses would there be in one meeting?
22
What was the first permanent settlement in America?
Jamestown
How did Maryland get created?
King Charles I gave the land to George Calvert.
Why was Virginia created?
For economic reasons.
What two groups was the Act of Toleration for?
Protestants and Catholics
Was the House of Burgesses the first American legislative body?
Yes
Who saved Jamestown during “Starving Time”?
Thomas Gates
What was Maryland’s most important natural resource?
Iron
Who named Virginia?
Sir Walter Raleigh
True or False: The Act of Toleration was created ONLY for Christians.
Does the House of Burgesses represent popular sovereignty? (based on consent of the people)
Yes
Who was an early leader for Jamestown?
John Smith
What religion was Maryland originally created for?
Catholics
What crop was Virginia's most important resource?
Tobacco
What was the punishment for a non-christian?
DEATH
Which of the 5 constitutional principles was the House of Burgesses?
First principle, as they were elected
What native american leader did the Jamestown colonists meet?
Chief Powhatan
Why was Maryland created?
Religious Freedom
Who organized the Bacon’s Rebellion?
Nathaniel Bacon
Why was the Act of Toleration created?
To make peace between the two groups.
Could people that were not white men, vote or act as Burgesses?
No, it was restricted to only white men
Who said, “ He who shall not work, shall not eat,” to motivate Jamestown Colonists during the winter.
John Smith