Revolutions
What is the Commercial Revolution?
This economic movement in Europe helped fuel exploration by expanding trade, banking, and industry.
What is religious freedom?
This was a major reason some English settlers came to the New World—to practice their beliefs freely.
What is Jamestown?
This was the first permanent English colony in North America.
What is 1607?
Jamestown was founded in this year.
Who is King Henry VIII?
This monarch broke from the Catholic Church and created the Church of England.
What is the English Civil War?
This conflict between King Charles I and Parliament was partly about money, power, and religion.
What is Maryland?
This colony was founded in 1632 as a refuge for English Catholics.
What is Massachusetts Bay Colony?
This colony became a center for Puritan religious reform and education.
What is 1642?
The English Civil War began in this year.
Who is King James I?
This monarch’s reign saw the founding of Jamestown.
What are the Wars of the Roses?
This series of wars between the York and Lancaster families led to the rise of the Tudor dynasty.
What is the Maryland Toleration Act?
This 1649 law protected Christian denominations in Maryland.
What is Barbados?
This Caribbean colony became England’s most profitable due to sugar plantations.
What is 1649?
The Maryland Toleration Act was passed in this year.
Who is King Charles I?
This monarch clashed with Parliament, leading to the English Civil War.
Who is Sir Francis Drake?
This explorer’s attacks on Spanish ships helped shift maritime power toward England.
What is Pennsylvania?
This colony was founded by Quakers and became a model of religious tolerance.
What is Carolina?
This colony was settled by migrants from Barbados and became known for rice and indigo.
What is 1609?
Henry Hudson explored the Hudson River in this year.
Who is Henry VII?
This monarch’s rule followed the Wars of the Roses and began the Tudor dynasty.
Who is Henry Hudson?
This explorer’s search for a Northwest Passage revolutionized European understanding of North American geography.
What is the Roanoke Colony?
The failure of this colony may have been partly due to lack of religious and social cohesion.
What is the East India Company?
This company’s trade routes helped establish British colonial influence in Asia.
What is 1600?
The East India Company was established in this year.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
This monarch’s policies helped establish England as a maritime power during the Age of Exploration.