Vocabulary
The opposition of war or violence
pacifism
This was the leader of the Roanoke Colony
John White
This region’s main economy was…
Tobacco, rice, and indigo
These items were this region’s main economy.
Trade, and growing grains and vegetables
Salem
Document granted by the government that gave individuals the right to establish and govern a colony on land owned by the king or queen
Charter
He developed tobacco as the first cash crop of the colonies
John Rolfe
This was the first permanent settlement of this region
Jamestown
This was the name of the ship the Pilgrims took to the new world
Mayflower
This religion fled to New England so they could practice their religion without interference
Puritans
Business where investors paid a share of the cost and in return received a share of the profit or loss
joint stock company
He established Georgia as a refuge for debtors
James Olgethorpe
This plant was very labor intensive, and colonist had brought this to assist with the workload.
African slaves
This religious group promoted tolerance and religious freedom in the colonies
Quakers
This was the first colony of the region
Massachusetts
He was the founder of Rhode Island after a falling out against the Puritans
Roger Williams
He was the founder of Connecticut
Thomas Hooker
This was the first representative government in the Virginia colony
House of Burgesses
These were the qualifications for voting in the Pennsylvania colony.
Male church member
This war took place between 1675-1676, led by Native Americans against colonist.
King Philip’s War
Economic theory that stated in order to increase wealth and power, a country must have a favorable balance of trade
Merchantilism
He was the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Winthrop
Indentured servants, slaves, and poor farmers made up the majority of this militia that destroyed Jamestown before being put down by Governor Berkley’s army
Bacon's Rebellion
This country had claim to two colonies in the region
Netherlands
This region’s main economy was which items.
Shipbuilding, fishing, lumber, rum, and raising livestock