Government
This document limited the powers of the English King
What is the Magna Carta?
NY, NH, NJ
What are New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey?
this is a legal document giving rights to a person or company
What is a charter?
a special type of chair or seat in a church
What is a pew?
this word means to last forever
Baron de Montesquieu suggested this to the United States: that all governments should be designed to keep any one person from having too much power; legislative, executive, judicial
What is the separation of powers?
This was the first state with the first successful colony
What is Virginia?
to find gold, to find a way to Asia, and to claim land for England.
What are three reasons for colonization?
not allowed, forbidden
What is restricted?
One reason many left Europe was to seek this shorter way to Asia.
What is the northwest passage?
This branch of government is responsible for creating an passing the laws
What is the legislative branch?
Today's capital, Washington DC, is closest to these 3 original colonies
What are Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware?
Because colonists were not good at adapting to the new lifestyle, the organization was poor, until this man came and helped them to organize
Who is Captain John Smith?
to attack
What is raid?
This religious event lasted for several years and divided Europe, forming many churches.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
this document told England that the United States were now free. It marked America's birthday
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Gretel was born in this colony.
What is Connecticut?
The Native Americans taught the colonists how to grow this crop, commonly used for cigarettes
What is tobacco?
The Native American leader who helped the colonists at Jamestown
Who is Powhatan?
Henry VIII was known for his 6 wives and changing his mind often. As a result, changed focus between these two religions
What are the Protestants and and Catholics?
This group of people met in a church in Jamestown. They were the first to be elected buy the people.
Who are Burgesses? What is the House of Burgesses?
This is the southern most colony... very well-known for its peaches and warm weather.
What is Georgia?
due to the unhealthy water conditions at Jamestown, many colonists were bitten by mosquitos and got this disease
What is malaria?
one single ruler of a country; can be a king or a queen
What is a monarch?
This queen was Protestant, fought Spain because of her family, and was also called the "Virgin Queen" (the inspiration for the colony at Virginia)
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?