New England Colonies
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on?
Mayflower
Who was Metacom?
A Native American leader
The Middle Colonies were known for having a great deal of:
Religious diversity
In what year was Jamestown established?
1607
Who founded Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
Where did the Pilgrims settle?
Plymouth
New England communities practiced direct democracy through
Town meetings
The western frontier of the Middle Colonies was near the:
Appalachian Mountains
What company established Jamestown?
Virginia Company
Who wanted Maryland to become a refuge for English Catholics?
Lord Baltimore
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
To practice their religion freely
What happened in Salem in 1692?
People were accused and tried for witchcraft
What is a proprietary colony?
A colony owned by an individual or group given land by the king
Who provided effective leadership at Jamestown?
John Smith
The Southern Colonies developed an economy based heavily on:
Agriculture
What was the soil like in New England?
Thin and rocky
Why was Roger Williams banished from Massachusetts?
He wanted religious freedom and disagreed with Massachusetts leaders.
Which of the following best describes the Middle Colonies?
Many different religions and groups settled there.
Who established tobacco as an important crop?
John Rolf
Georgia was created partly as a buffer between the British colonies and:
Spanish Florida
Which of the following was important to the New England economy?
Fishing and shipbuilding
Who helped the Pilgrims learn to fish and grow corn?
Native Americans
Why were the Middle Colonies considered religiously diverse?
Many different religions and groups settled there.
Why was tobacco important to Jamestown?
It became the main cash crop
Which system gave land to people based on the number of people they brought to the colony?
Headright System