Vocabulary
13 Colonies
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Rån?øm
100
the theory that a state's or nation's power depended on it's wealth
What is mercantilism?
100
Beneath South Carolina and above Spanish Florida. It is a part of the Southern Colonies.
Where is Georgia located? What region is it a part of?
100
Trade.
Why were Europeans interested in Asia?
100
Tobacco.
What economic activity helped save the Jamestown settlement?
100
1607
What year was Jamestown established?
200
Separatists who journeyed to the colonies during the 1600's for a religious purpose.
What are pilgrims?
200
Virginia
In what colony was Jamestown established?
200
It changed the way Europeans thought about themselves & the world. It encouraged them to pursue new ideas and set new goals. It paved the way for an age of exploration and discovery.
How did the Renaissance change things in Europe?
200
Originally they wanted for gold & trade in fish and furs.
Why did the Virginia Company establish settlements in North America?
200
the first permanent English settlement in North America.
What is Jamestown?
300
a protestant who wanted to leave the Anglican Church in order to start their own churches.
What is a Separatist?
300
Massachusetts; New England Colonies
What was Maine a part of? What region is this in?
300
More accurate maps: helped them know what routes to take. Astrolabe: helped them know which way they were going even at night. 3-Masted Caravel: helped them sail easier.
Name 3 technological advances that furthered European exploration. Describe how they helped explorers.
300
The king wanted both the political power of ruling overseas colonies and economic rewards, without risking the nation's resources on the venture.
Why do you think the King of England was willing to let a group of merchants try to establish a colony in North America?
300
a peninsula would be easy to defend from attack.
Why did settlers choose to establish Jamestown on a peninsula?
400
a protestant who wanted to reform the Anglican Church.
What is a Puritan?
400
Connecticut
What is Rhode Island next to?
400
The Protestant Reformation
What movement created religious rivalries in Europe that carried over into exploration of the Americas?
400
Plymouth
Where did pilgrims land in 1620?
400
The separatists had trouble finding work in the Netherlands, and they were concerned that their children wouldn't follow the English way of life.
Identify the reasons why the separatists left Europe for the Americas.
500
A formal document that provided law and order to the Plymouth Colony.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
500
Massachusetts
Where was Plymouth Colony established?
500
a more direct route to Asia.
What were the English, French, and Dutch explorers searching for while charting the coast of North America?
500
Religious Freedom
What freedom did Rhode Island offer that other colonies did not?
500
It was a necessary step in the establishment of a democracy as Pilgrims pledged to form and obey laws that were passed.
Why was the Mayflower Compact an important step toward representative government?
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