Geography
Economy $$$
European Explorers
Government
MISC.
100

It is located on a coastal plain.

St. Augustine, Florida

100

About half of the early colonies were started for ...

economic reasons.
100
I was a Spanish explorer, who explored Central America, claimed the land for Spain's empire, and defeated the Aztec people. Who am I?

Cortes 

100

One purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution is to create a more ...

perfect government.

100

I dared to be different and to live and worship as I chose. Who am I?

Anne Hutchinson

200

Name 3 geographic factors that influenced where colonists settled. 

Climate, Landforms, and Waterways

200

What is the economic region of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa known as?

Agricultural Region

200

Pedro Menendez de Aviles started a new ________ in the New World which is known as __. _______.

colony ... St. Augustine
200

One purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to ...

address the colonists' complaints against the king.

200

How were the colonies of New York and Delaware different?

Different men, different reasons, and different centuries.

300

Which waterway did La Salle travel on? 

Mississippi River

300

What is missing from the economic reasons for European Exploration? 

- Looking for a new sea route to Asia 

- Finding new plants and animals to take back to Europe

- Establishing colonies as trading centers


SEARCHING FOR GOLD!!!

300

I was the governor of an early colony, helped write the Mayflower Compact, and celebrated the 1st Thanksgiving.

Who am I?

William Bradford

300

If you wanted to recommend a local law for protection, which government should you go to?

House of Burgesses

300

What is the best way to describe the 13 colonies?

Diversity in the Colonies

400

Which is NOT a geographic region? 

Religion 

400

How would you make a living in both the Middle and Southern Colonies?

Drive a wagon with crops to sell at the market. 

400

If you were Catholic coming to William Penn & Roger William's colonies, how would they react? 

They would welcome you. 

400

Settlers Agree to Make Laws as Needed is referred to... 

the Mayflower Compact
400

Children's daily routine in the colonies consisted of helping their father gather firewood from the forest, and help clean mussels, clams, and fish. Also, worked in the corn patch the American Indians helped them patch. This scenario is an example of?

Colonists adapting and modifying their environment.

500

Which region of North America was MOST affected by early English colonization?

EAST

500

You're an Irish Whaler coming to settle in the New World, which region would you best fit into? 

New England Colonies

500

In the 1700's, about half of all colonists were from ____ country.

one

500

I was the first law-making assembly in an English colony. All of my members were males. I was created in 1619. What am I? 

Virginia House of Burgesses
500

Forests provided colonists' need for food, clothing, and ______. 

shelter
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