Lesson 3: The 1st Colonies Part 1
Lesson 3: The 1st Colonies Part 2
Lesson 4: The 13 Colonies Part 1
Lesson 4: The 13 Colonies Part 2
Vocab / Compare and Contrast
100
What two groups were the first to settle in New England? What were they looking for?
The Pilgrims in Plymouth and the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay. They were both looking for religious freedom.
100
What are 4 reasons the Pilgrims almost not survive their fist year?
They were weak from the voyage, they faced freezing weather, hunger, and disease.
100
What were the 3 colony regions? Name one colony in each region.
New England colonies (Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire), the Middle Colonies (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware) , and the Southern Colonies (North and South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia).
100
Which region was called ""The Breadbasket of the Colonies?"" Why?
The Middle Colonies. They grew enough wheat to make enough bread to supply the other colonies.
100
How are line graphs, circle graphs, and bar graphs different?
Line graphs compare changes in amounts, bar graphs compare amounts, and circle graphs compare percentages.
200
How were the Pilgrims different from the Puritans? Give 2 reasons.
Different approach to starting a colony. Pilgrims were separatists / Puritans were not.
200
Who was the Puritan leader who settled in New England? Where did he settle?
John Winthrop settled the city of Boston in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
200
Why were some people unhappy in Massachusetts? What were these people called? What happened to them?
They didn't want to follow the strict Puritan rules. They were called dissenters and they were forced to leave.
200
What resources made the New England colonies successful?
Wood for homes and ships. Fish and whales from the ocean.
200
What is a proprietor? Why is this term used in this chapter?
An owner. Maryland was a proprietary colony because the land was controlled by an owner.
300
How did the Pilgrims survive their first year? How did the Puritans?
Many Pilgrims didn't survive. The ones that did were helped by Massasoit, Squanto, and Samoset of the Wamponaog tribe. The Puritans brought 15 ships filled with supplies like food, tools, and live-stalk.
300
Who was the Separatist leader? Where in New England did he settle?
William Bradford settled in Plymouth.
300
Name 3 colonies that were started for religious freedom.
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
300
Which region had the warmest climate? What was the result of this warm climate?
The Southern Colonies. They had the longest growing season and were able to grow valuable crops like tobacco and rice.
300
How are Puritans different than Seperatists?
Separatists thought the Church of England was too much like the Catholic Church and they wanted to leave the church. Puritans thought they could purify or reform the Church of England.
400
Finish this sentence and explain why the Puritans did this: The Puritans started the first _____________ in New England.
Public School. They wanted their children to be able to read the Bible.
400
What was the Mayflower Compact? Who had rights based on the compact?
It was the plan of government for the Pilgrims. It said their government would make ""just and equal laws . . . For the general good of the colony."" Only men were allowed to participate.
400
How were colonies started when a ruler didn't grant a charter?
The ruler or the land owner gave away big chunks of land as gifts.
400
What colony founders negotiated with the Native Americans for their land? What states did they live in?
William Penn in Pennsylvania got land from the Lenni Lenape Indians. James Oglethorpe in Georgia got land from chief Tomochichi of the Yamacraw tribe.
400
What 4 religious groups came to the Americas for religious freedom?
The Puritans, Separatists, Quakers, and Catholics.
500
Why did the Pilgrims and Puritans need to leave England to find religious freedom?
Henry the VIII established the Church of England and wouldn't let anyone have meetings for other religions. The Puritans and Pilgrims both wanted to purify (or simplify) the church and they were persecuted for their beliefs.
500
What group of Native Americans helped the Pilgrims? What three men gave the most assistance?
The Wampanoag people. Squanto, Samoset, and Massasoit.
500
What reason did other colonists have to dislike the people of Georgia? What was probably a big reason the Georgia was valuable to the other colonists?
The first residents had been in jail for being debtors. They were the first line of defense between the Spaniards in Florida and the rest of the colonists.
500
Who captured New Amsterdam from the Dutch?
James the Duke of York who was the brother of King Charles II.
500
Compare and contrast the House of Burgesses with the Mayflower Compact.
Both involved groups of English men in the American colonies. Both were steps towards self government and democracy. The House of Burgesses was started in Virginia by Jamestown colonists and was a governing body. The Mayflower Compact was a document signed by the Pilgrims.
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