Founders
Important People
Colony Region Differences
Government Growth
Early Government
100
Founder of Massachusetts in 1620
Who are the Puritians
100
Saved Jamestown settlement from collapsing
Who is John Smith
100
Had rocky soil not good for planting which lead to reliance on industry and natural harbors.
What is New England Colonies
100
Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln expanded the power of this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch
100
First governing document of Plymouth Colony
What is the Mayflower Compact.
200
Founder of Pennsylvania in 1682
Who is William Penn
200
Discovered how to successfully grow tobacco.
Who is John Rolfe
200
Warmest climate, fertile soil, no dominance by any specific religions.
What are the Southern Colonies
200
Replaced the Articles of Confederation.
What is the Constitution
200
Administrative Union of New England colonies that was considered unacceptable to colonists and was ended during the Glorious Revolution.
What is Dominion of New England.
300
Founder of Maryland in 1634
Who is Lord Baltimore
300
Had a rebellion named after him which included many former indentured servants.
What is Nathaniel Bacon
300
In general had fertile soil and moderate climate and were known as "bread colonies". Surprising amount of industry such as lumber and ship building.
What is Middle Colonies
300
Political Party of George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.
What are the Federalists
300
Council of representatives chosen by inhabitants of the Virginia colony, gave the colonies people a say in their government, the company still remained in control of the colony.
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses.
400
Founder of New York in 1664
Whom is Duke of York
400
Governor of Plymouth Colony that helped write the Mayflower Compact.
What is William Bradford
400
The major religion of the New England Colonies.
What is Puritans.
400
From 1801 to 1835 John Marshall expanded the power of this branch of the government.
What is the Judicial Branch
400
Granted religious freedom to only Christians. Decreed death penalty to Jews and Atheists.
What is Toleration Act of 1649
500
Founder of Virginia in 1607
What is the London Company
500
People who poisoned the Puritans ways with their ideas and were kicked out, settling in Rhode Island.
What is Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams
500
The main religions for the Southern Colonies.
What is Anglicans and Baptists
500
Adopted by Continental Congress as the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777. However, ratification of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1, 1781.
What are the Articles of Confederation
500
First colony to have representative government introduced to America
What is Virginia
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