Bonus Points
1215
Why did the Pilgrims agree to the Mayflower Compact?
To be able to govern themselves
Thomas Hooker and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut provided an example of what type of government?
First constitution; self government
What was FRANCE'S reason for exploration?
Fur trade
1620
Why was the Mayflower compact important?
Social contract to govern themselves/ set of rules
Which English philosopher is credited with spreading ideas of representative government?
John Locke
What were the differences between Jamestown (Virginia) and Plymouth ( Massachusetts) ?
Jamestown = Profit
Plymouth = Religious freedom
The Plantation System
Who saved Jamestown?
John Smith
Which colonial government served as an example of both representative government and checks and balances?
Virginia House of Burgesses
What colony did James Oglethorpe found and why?
Georgia
Haven for debtors
Buffer zone
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland and Pennsylvania were all founded for what reason?
Religious freedom
Why were the colonies in North America founded near the Atlantic ocean?
Trade via ships
England
Puritans holding town meetings are an example of what ?
Self government
Religious refuge
What was England's reason for exploration?
Natural Resources
Which colonial region's economy depended most on fishing and shipbuilding?
New England
If you're looking at a map of North America, which direction is England?
Right (Atlantic ocean)
What was the consequence of the British government being across the ocean from the colonies ?
Colonies developed self-government.
Who was banished from Massachusetts and founded Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
What was the reason for Spain's reason to explore ?
Catholic Missions
What cash crop was grown in Virginia?
Tobacco