Lesson One
How did Jamestown get its name
King James I
How did the motives of the Spanish differ from the motives of the French?
The Spanish were more interested in converting native people to Catholicism.
Why did the Pilgrims choose to leave England?
They wanted religious freedom
How did New Netherland come to be called New York
It was named in honor of Duke of York
Why did the Southern colonies develop slave codes?
to restrict what slaves could do
How did the salty water of the James River affect the colonists?
They couldn't drink the water safely so they had to find water else where.
Why was slavery happening in New Orleans but not in the rest of New France?
New Orleans had a lot of farms. The rest of New France did not have any farms.
Why did the London Company pay for the Pilgrims' trip?
The Pilgrims promised to send back resources for the London Company to sell.
What agreement did servants make
They agreed to work so that their trip to the colonies would be paid for
True or False
In contrast to Virginia, Maryland was founded for religious reasons
True
Why was John Smith important to the colony?
He had strong and strict leadership and strong work ethic. He saved the colony after they nearly failed.
What is one goal Spain, France, and England had in common when they wanted to colonize North America
Claiming more and more land
gaining wealth and riches
Why did some settlers clash with the Native Americans
Trade Disputes
What two American principles were mentioned in this chapter
Trial by Jury
Freedom of Press
How was slavery in Northern Colonies different from slavery in the southern colonies
The south had more slaves because pf large plantations
What happened to Pocahontas after she married John Rolfe?
She went to England with her husband, where she later died.
What European explored the Mississippi River with Jolliet?
Marquette
What was the name of the Pilgrims' ship
The Mayflower
Why did William Penn design Philadelphia with wide tree-lined streets and have rock buildings.
to stop the spread of disease and fires
What conclusion can you make about the differences between North Carolina and South Carolina
South Carolina was a warmer colony
Servent made an agreement to work and be freed.
Slaves were forced to work.
What European became governor of Louisiana at the age of 21
Beinville
Why did the Pilgrims write the Mayflower Compact agreement?
They had to write a new agreement because they did not end up settling where they had originally intended to settle.
Why didn't the colonists join Peter S. in fighting the English?
they thought they would lose.
Despite that the tidewater area was often flooded, how were settlers in Virginia able to make money.
The flooding helped make the land fertile crops.