THE 13 COLONIES
This colony was founded as a safe place for Catholics to settle.
Maryland
The Pilgrims sailed aboard this ship in September 1620.
Mayflower
The Church of England was also called this church.
Anglican Church
Official permission for founding a colony was called this.
charter
This crop was called a “noxious weed” by King James I.
tobacco
This colony was originally part of Pennsylvania but became a separate colony in 1704.
Delaware
The agreement written by the Pilgrims to maintain peace and establish government was called this.
Mayflower Compact
These people broke away from the Church of England and held their own worship services.
Separatists
In this type of colony, the king chose the governor.
royal colony
This famous pirate was also known as Edward Teach.
Blackbeard
The Duke of York gave the southern portion of his territory to George Carteret and John Berkeley, forming this colony.
New Jersey
Nearly this fraction of the first colonists in Plymouth died during their first winter.
one-half
These people remained in the Church of England but wanted to purify its worship and practices.
B3. (worth 1,000)points
Compare Maryland and Massachusetts regarding religious freedom. (worth 1,000)points
Puritans
B3: worth (1,000) points
Maryland was founded as a refuge for Catholics and later passed the Act of Toleration, which guaranteed religious freedom to people who believed in the Trinity.
Massachusetts was established around Puritan beliefs. People who were not Christians, as well as Christians who disagreed with Puritan beliefs, were excluded.
In this type of colony, the proprietor chose the governor.
proprietary colony
This economic system measured national wealth by gold and silver and encouraged colonies to provide raw materials and markets.
mercantilism
King Charles II granted eight loyal friends a tract of land that they named this colony.
Carolina
This Indian helped the Pilgrims learn how to plant corn and squash and helped them develop trade.
B2:Why did the Puritans value education so highly?
Squanto
B2:Because they believed the Bible is God's Word, so education helped people learn to read and obey Scripture.
Maryland passed this law in 1649, guaranteeing religious freedom to those who believed in the Trinity.
Act of Toleration
In this type of colony, the colonists elected the governor.
charter colony
A company in which individuals pool their money and allow others to invest by buying shares of stock is called this.
joint stock company
This was the last of the thirteen colonies to be established.
B1: What were two physical hardships faced by early colonists?
Georgia
B1: Lack of food and shelter, especially during winter
Indian attacks
The Pilgrims left England primarily because they wanted this.
religious freedom
These people received their nickname because they were said to tremble and shake during their meetings.
Quakers
The Mayflower Compact established this form of government for Plymouth.
self-government
Give two reasons Georgia was founded.
B: (Random)
What was last Friday all about
B: 9/11