Cities
Which colony had the city of Boston?
Massachusetts
Which crops grew well in Virginia?
tobacco
Why was the plantation system adopted?
labor-intensive crops did better with large farms
What was the name of the Church of England?
Anglican
What was the first American agreement to make a government?
Mayflower Compact
Which colony had the city of Philadelphia?
Pennsylvania
Which crops grew well in North Carolina?
cotton
Why did North Carolina not use plantations?
no easy way to get to sea (no rivers/harbors)
What religion were the first settlers of Plymouth?
Separatists/Pilgrims
What was the first constitution in America?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Which colony had the city of Plymouth?
Plymouth (Massachusetts)
Which colony did Squanto teach the people to grow food?
Plymouth
What was Virginia’s head right system?
settlers got 50 acres of land
What religion were the first settlers of Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island?
Puritans
What was the document from a king that gave land and its rule?
a charter
Which colony had the harbor of Columbia?
South Carolina
Which crops grew well in South Carolina?
indigo dye and rice
Why were slaves brought to America?
people didn’t want to work themselves
What religion were the first settlers of Maryland?
Catholic
Which colony was started with the Fundamental Constitutions?
North Carolina
Which colony had the city of Hartford?
Connecticut
Which crops grew well in Georgia?
indigo dye and rice
Why did New Netherlands grow slowly?
few freedoms and only rented land
What religion were the first settlers of Pennsylvania & New Jersey?
Quakers
What was the main book that Pilgrims and Puritans wanted their children to read?
The Bible