The First Colonies
What was the first successful colony established by the British?
Jamestown in Virginia
How many years did this war last?
7
America was mostly ________ land.
Farm
How much stars does the current US Flag have?
50
Name at least 1 occupation.
Farmers, fur traders, builders.
What did John Rolfe do?
he introduced tobacco as a commercial crop, and this brought money and attention to the colonies inspiring more settlers.
What battle did George Washington surrender?
The battle of the fort.
What was the main source of income for the colonies?
Cotton and Tobacco
What is the difference of stars in the old American Flag have to the new American Flag?
37
Explain who was Anthony Johnson.
Successful colored person that acquired slaves or indentured servants for.
What became the port city for the northern colonies?
Boston
Who did the British team up with?
The Iroquois Confederacy
Why did the northern colonies have less fertile land?
It was colder.
The 13 colonies were under the same British colonial government. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
In what year did the slaves arrive in Virginia?
1619
Virginia, Maryland and Georgia.
What was The Huron?
A league of 6 Native American groups opposed to the French.
What did the first factories in the middle colonies produce?
Iron and textiles
In what ways was the American culture influenced by the British?
Language, names of places, food, and genetic heritages.
What happened to slaves if they were captured in war?
They could sell themselves to slavery, bought from elsewhere, or the government sentenced to slavery.