13 Colonies: Comparison
Compare the geography of the Middle, Southern, and New England Colonies
Many answers
First attempt at self-governance in the colonies.
Mayflower Compact
What was the Age of Exploration and why was it important?
The AoE was a time when Europeans:
- Explored new trade routes to Asia/India
- Colonized new lands to create empires
- New knowledge of the world
What happened in 1517 in Germany that led to challenging the Catholic Church? Hint: Martin Luther
Protestant Reformation
Compare the economy of the Middle and New England colonies.
Middle:
Farmed than they ate; sold in other cities; Made a lot of things by hand (blacksmith, cobblers, barrel makers, etc.); Flour mills, shipping, livestock
New England:
Lumber, fishing, sailing, shipbuilding
Small farms, furs, cattle, trade
Name two differences between the governmental structure in England and in the colonies.
Multiple answers
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The CE was a transfer of ideas, foods, resources, etc., from the New World to the Old and vice versa.
Which part of the Renaissance occurred during the late 15th and early 16th centuries? Italian or Northern Renaissance?
Northern Renaissance
MA Bay had a theocracy, and Rhode Island has a representational gov't with the separation of church and state.
What kind of government did the MA Bay Colony have?
Theocracy - Puritans
El Salvador
Who is known as the "Father of Modern Astronomy" who lived during the 1500s?
Galileo
Explain why the Middle Colonies can be called a "melting pot."
Diverse Populations
What is democracy and what did it look like in the colonies?
Democracy = voting on legislation
Colonies = representative gov't
Why was Jamestown founded? What kind of colony was it?
VA Joint-stock company: resources and wealth; charter
Explain the difference between heliocentrism and geocentrism
Sun vs. Earth at center of solar system
How did geography impact the development of differing economies in each of the colonial regions?
Determined available resources and land suitability.
Name all four government traditions that guided the political development of the 13 colonies.
Republicanism, self-governance, limited government, assemblies
What caused the development of colonial North America from the 1500s to the 1700s? Who settled in the colonies, and what decided where they settled?
Some causes of the development of colonial North America from the 1500s to the 1700s include economic motives, such as the pursuit of wealth and resources; religious freedom, particularly for persecuted groups like the Puritans; and the desire for political liberty and a better quality of life.