Vocabulary
person or country that owes money
debtor
The Pilgrims survived a harsh winter thanks to which two individuals?
Squanto and Samoset
How was New York founded as a colony?
The Dutch West India Company had explored the area near the Hudson and offered land grants, but the English fought for control and made it become a proprietary colony.
What was the cause for the founding of the Maryland colony?
Calvert wanted a safe place for Catholics.
This English document gave legals to the people, including the right to trial by jury.
Magna Carta
to disagree with or oppose an opinion; disagreement or opposition
dissent
Jamestown was founded by which group of colonists?
The Virginia Company
He believed the land belonged to them and settlers were to pay for its use. He negotiated treaties. Both decisions led to a population increase.
What did James Oglethorpe want for the Georgia colony?
He hoped to welcome debtors and poor people for a fresh start. However, it didn't actually happen according to plan. Other groups arrived and rules were too strict. Georgia eventually went into debt.
Describe the home style of colonial America.
Simple, 1 to 2 rooms, large fireplace (hearth)
a 50 acre grant of land given to colonial settlers who paid their own way
headright
What were the beliefs of the Pilgrims?
They were a group of Separatists who wanted to practice their own separate religion freely without persecution. They wanted to set up their own churches.
Name two primary sources of economics in the Middle Colonies.
lumber, wheat, livestock, manufacturing, craftswork
Why was South Carolina and Georgia geographically most ideal for crop growth?
They were located in low lying area by the coast, and dams were built to flood fields for crop growth.
What did colonists do in their free time?
Kids play games and made toys. Families sit together and tell stories by the fire. People gather for holidays to sing songs, share food, and dance.
landowner in the Dutch colonies who ruled over large areas of land
patroon
How is the Mayflower Compact influential to today?
It created the idea of a representative, democratic government.
What was Delaware's relationship with Pennsylvania?
The Swedish people settled in south Pennsylvania, and Penn allowed them to form their own legislature. They were then recognized as their own colony but under control of the Pennsylvanian governor.
Why did Bacon's Rebellion occur?
Bacon didn't like the government who made a deal with the Natives to stay out of their territory. He then attacked villages. It was a message to all that the government needs to listen to the people.
What was expected of men and women in their social roles in colonial America?
Men: plant crops, tend livestock, build homes/barns
Women: cooking, cleaning, laundry, childcare
a business in which investors buy stock in return for a share of its future profits
joint-stock company
What was the cause for exploration of Roanoke?
Queen Elizabeth wanted to have power in America while in conflict with other European powers by establishing a colony.
What are the Quakers also known as?
Society of Friends
How are the Mason-Dixon line and Act of Toleration related?
The Mason-Dixon line established a boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania. Maryland had many Catholics but also welcome Protestants. Pennsylvania welcomed anyone because they were tolerant. The Act of Toleration was passed to allow for worship among Catholics and Protestants.
What was a direct result of the Great Awakening?
formation of new types of churches, decline of traditional churches, inspiration to pursue new beliefs