Exploration and colonization
What did the colonies trade?
tobacco ,sugar , and rice
Who led the first colony at Jamestown?
John smith
Why did john smith find Virginia?
for economic opportunity
Wm Bradford and John Winthrop both founded Massachusetts to do what ?
to practice religious freedom
Why does John Rolf risk everything?
America was the land of opportunity
Why did they decide to colonize?
by using mercantilism , meaning a way for their nation to gain power
What was the most deadliest year for Jamestown settlers ?
1610
The Act of Toleration was ?
A way to allow both protestants and Catholics to practice their religions
who was the founder of Rhode island ?
Roger Williams
what is something the residents did not have to eat in the winter of 1610?
Oak leaves
What is 1 of 4 of the specific laws that regulate trade with colonies?
1. All exports had to pass through English ports
2.All boat crews HAD to be 3/4 English
3. trade with colonies with ONLY English ships
4. Certain goods could only be traded with England
How was the Chesapeake bay more appealing to English colonists?
There was navigable rivers, fertile soil , and good harbors
the main crop On south Carolina large farms was?
rice
1 of 2 of the Fundamental Orders of Conn in Connecticut
1. All men who owned land could vote
2.Limited the power of the governor
What smart thing did John Rolf do?
MARRY POCAHONTAS
Name 1 positive and 1 negative from the Columbian exchange.
positive- a large growth in population in Europe
negative- a major outbreak of diseases
What shift in business theory by the VA company allowed Jamestown to prosper ?
they allowed colonist to own their own land
Colonists believed they deserved the land in Virginia because ..
They had guns and charter
when a population bloom happened in new Hampshire what were the people in need of?
they needed land
indentured servant need land
What saves the pilgrims?
Willingness to ally with the Indian tribe
The trade from Americas to Europe , Africa ,and Asia was called?
The Columbian exchange
What was the relationship between the natives and colonists ?
war continually broke out and English took captives and starved them
THE REASON JAMES OGLETHORPE FOUNDED GEORGIA WAS BECAUSE OF ..
There were free free debtors from English jails
the beliefs of roger William was..
1. Separation of Church and State
2.Freedom of Religion
3.Role of Govt. is to maintain "order and peace"
What is at the center on the pilgrims lives?
Faith