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Who was the leader of the Jamestown colony known for the saying "No work, no food"?
John Smith
What was the original name of New York when it was settled by the Dutch?
New Netherland
What was the main economic activity that defined the middle colonies?
Agriculture
Which state did the Dutch initially claim as New Netherland?
New York
What was the main reason for Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia?
Discontent with the government of Virginia over Native American policies.
Which explorer is credited with giving the Dutch their claim to New York?
Henry Hudson
Where was the first European settlement in New Jersey?
Bergen
What was the significance of the Toleration Act of 1649 in Maryland?
It granted religious freedom to all Christians living in Maryland.
Point to the colony
Which religious group faced persecution for their beliefs in the 17th century?
Quakers
Who founded Pennsylvania as a "Holy Experiment"?
William Penn
Which colony was known for being settled by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
Plymouth
What was the primary reason for founding Rhode Island?
To ensure separation of church and state.
Where is Maryland Located?
Point to the colony.
What year did the Carolinas officially split into North and South Carolina?
1729
Who was the tribe leaders son, that organized an united attack on the colonies.
Metacom
Where did the first legislature made up of elected representatives in North America take place?
Jamestown
What was the patron system used in New York to promote settlement?
Landholders were given large tracts of land to rent to tenant farmers.
Maine was not a original colony, what was that area apart of?
Massachusetts
What did the Mayflower Compact establish for the Plymouth Colony?
A self-governing agreement among the settlers.
Who were the supporters of King Charles II that settled the Carolinas?
Eight Nobles
What colony was established as a buffer between South Carolina and Spanish Florida?
Georgia
What was the main cash crop that made Virginia prosperous?
Tobacco
What geographic feature made New England's economy reliant on fishing and shipbuilding?
Proximity to waterways and harbors
Which colony was established for debtors and served as a buffer against Spanish Florida?
Georgia