Overview
Why did the pilgrims come to the New England Colonies?
To escape persecution
Which country could the colonies trade with?
England
Which year was the Mayflower Compact signed?
1620
What is a primary source? Give an example
The constitution
Declaration of Independence
Diary or journal enteries
What year was Jamestown settled?
1607
Which event marked the first English attempt to establish a colony in North America?
The establishment of the Roanoke Colony
Who was given the right, by Queen Elizabeth, to claim North American lands?
Sir Walter Raleigh
When did William Penn receive a charter for Pennsylvania?
1681
What is mercantilism?
A belief system that wealth depends on exports
Name the colonies that made up the Middle Colonies
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware
What happened to the Roanoke Colony
The people disappeared leading it to being known as the "Lost Colony".
Who established the Roanoke Colony?
Sir Walter Raliegh
Which philosopher influenced the Constitution in the American Colonies?
John Locke
Who was Metacomet
A Native American leader involved in conflicts with New England Settlers
Which colony was known for its ship building and fishing industries?
The New England Colonies
What was the Triangular Trade Route?
A trade route that connected American Colonies with Africa and Europe
What were the Navigation Acts of 1660
What was the Mayflower Compact?
The first government document of the Plymouth Colony
What was Bacon's Rebellion?
Uprising in Virginia against the colonial government
What were the primary cash crops of the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco and rice
What year was the Roanoke colony established
1585
Which year did the Revolutionary war begin?
1775
When was the triangular trade route developed?
1700s
Which colonies primarily relied on slave labor for their economy?
Southern Colonies