NE Colonies
What did they grow/eat?
They grew pumpkins, beans, and corn
What was their geography?
Mountains, hills, flat plains
What did they grow and who was working the farms?
They grew tobacco, rice, indigo, sugar cane and cotton. (they had slaves working the farms)
Why do people leave where they are from?
Gold/money or land/power,
What was the Mayflower Compact?
a 1620 agreement by the Pilgrims to form their own government for the Plymouth Colony.
What were the two governements?
Royal Governments:
Proprietary Governments:
What were the three governments?
Colonial governors:
- Had power over military and could veto laws
Governor’s Council:
- Had power over taxing
House of Burgesses:
- Could submit bills about taxing
Who was King George III?
King of England
What is the difference between Puritans and Pilgrims?
Pilgrims:
Puritans:
Who were Quakers?
Tell me two facts about the Southern Colonies religion.
What were the Salem Witch Trials?
A series of prosecutions of people being accused of witchcraft.
Who is Squanto?
A Native American best known for handling peace between the pilgrims and indigenous people.
What happened to the Native Americans in this colony?
Were forcefully removed from their home by settlers.
How were the interactions with Native Americans?
Very violent and not peaceful
How long did the Mayflower journey take?
66 days
What states are in the NE colonies?
What were the states in this colony?
New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey
What were the states of the colony?
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Maryland
When was Jamestown and Plymouth founded? (hint: two different years!)
Jamestown: 1607
Plymouth: 1620