Jamestown & Virginia
What English Colony Eventually became apart of Virginia
Jamestown
Why did the pilgrims come to America
To practice their religion freely
Who founded Pennsylvania for the Quakers?
William Penn
What does self-government mean?
People have a role in making decisions and governing themselves.
Which colony was founded for Catholics?
Maryland
What did John Smith mean when he said:
"He who will not work, will not eat"
People in the colony needed to work and contribute if they wanted to get food and supplies.
What colony did the Pilgrims found
Plymouth
Who founded Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
What document created an early example of self-government at Plymouth?
The Mayflower Compact
Which two colonies were known for religious toleration?
Rhode Island and Pennsylvania
What Crop did John Rolfe help grow in the colony that will be called a cash crop.
Tobacco
William Bradford said the Pilgrims had a “good and honorable” purpose. What does this tell us about why they came?
They believed they were coming to America for moral and religious reasons.
Who was one of the leaders of the Plymouth colony?
William Bradford
Do we know exactly what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
NOOOOOOOOOOOO
What does religious toleration mean?
Allowing people to practice different religions.
How were Africans brought to the English colonies different from many other groups who came to North America?
Many were taken to the colonies against their will and forced into slavery.
How did the Puritans differ than the pilgrims
Puritans wanted to change practices, or "purify" the church of England.
Pilgrims were separatists who wanted to start a new religion and leave the church of England.
Who was a leader of the Puritans in Massachusetts?
John Winthrop
Name one colony where self-government began to develop.
Massachusetts, Virginia, or Pennsylvania.
Was Florida one of the original thirteen British colonies?
NOOOOOO
How were the reasons for founding Jamestown different than the Pilgrims who founded Plymouth?
Jamestown colonists were seeking riches while the pilgrims were looking for religious freedom.
What did the phrase “City upon a hill” mean to the Puritans?
They wanted their community to be an example of how people should live according to their religious beliefs.
What do John Winthrop, William Bradford, Roger Williams, and James Oglethorpe have in common?
They all led some of the first English colonies in the New World.
magine you are a colonist. Instead of a king making every decision for your community, the colonists make rules together. What idea does this demonstrate?
Self-government.
What happened to many Native American populations as British colonies were established and expanded
Native American populations were negatively affected by colonization, including conflict, disease, and changes to their land and way of life.