This economic system was introduced by England to ensure that the colonies exported raw materials to England and provided markets for English manufactured goods
mercantilism
Provide an example of how the colonies were developing democracies
Legislative Assemblies
Town meetings
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Where did English Quakers settle after being persecuted in England?
Pennsylvania
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This former Massachusetts Minister founded Rhode Island colony that was considered to be the most culturally tolerant. He allowed all religious to practice freely
Roger Williams
Provide ONE example of how the economies of New England and Virginia were different
Virginia's economy was based on....
However, the New England economy was based on...
Tobacco farming
Lumbering, ship building and commercial trade
Provide ONE example of how the colonies were considered "limited" democracies
only white men with property could vote
Puritans initially only allowed members of the church who had a conversion experience to hold office and vote
women, African Americans and Native Americans were denied the right to voteg
Governors were chosen by the king w/ the exception of Rhode Island and Connecticut
What group of Christians migrated to Maryland to escape religious persecution?
Catholics
Name ONE colony that treated native americans with respect and tolerance
PA, RI
These laws were used by England to restrict colonial trade with other European nations?
The Navigation Acts
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What was the name of the "Mega Colony" that King James established to better control New England, New York and New JErsey
The Dominion of New England
When did the first African slaves arrive in Virginia?
1619
What factors allowed the Massachusetts Bay colonists to have longer life expectancies that those in the southern colonies?
cooler weather and more community oriented
What group of workers did Virginia colony initially rely on before importing African Slaves
Indentured Servants
What was the name of the royal governor who restricted town meetings and disbanded colonial legislatures when he was in charge of the Dominion of New England
Edmund Andros
What was the original purpose of the founding of the Georgia Colony
to help debtors in England rehabilitate their lives
True or False: New York was the most diverse colony in North America and included migrants from all over Europe including Germany and Scandanavia (Sweeden)
False: Pennsylvania