Creators of Colonies
Who was the leader of the Puritans (the group that founded Massachusetts)?
John Winthrop
What colony was founded for profit?
Jamestown
What were the Pilgrims also known as?
Separatists
Was Massachusetts a place of religious tolerance?
No
Why did the Mason-Dixon Line get established?
To solve a border dispute between Pennsylvania and Maryland
Who was the Puritan minister that was forced to leave Massachusetts and settled in what is today Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
A colony that was established in 1587 but supply ships were unable to reach it for 3 years. When the English returned this colony was abandoned. Which Colony was this?
Roanoke
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
Seeking religious freedom/escape from persecution
What holiday did the Pilgrims create to give thanks for their good fortunes of surviving the winter?
Thanksgiving
Which group was most negatively affected by the formation of the 13 English Colonies?
Native Americans
Who was the Puritan minister that was forced to leave Massachusetts and settled in what is today Connecticut?
Thomas Hooker
Who would become the leader of Jamestown and create the rule "He who works not, eats not,"?
John Smith
Which English group wanted to reform, or make changes to the Church of England?
The Puritans
What group showed the Pilgrims how to plant native seeds to help them survive?
Native Americans
What act welcomed all Christians to Maryland and gave all male Christians the right to vote and hold office?
Act of Toleration
Who would found what is today New Hampshire after being forced out of Massachusetts?
John Wheelright
List one of the two reasons Jamestown struggled in its early years.
-Many of the colonists had no skill in farm work
List one of the 4 major beliefs of the Quakers.
-People did not need a minister
-All people were equal before God (Against Slavery)
-Women were equal to men
-Against collecting taxes to support the church
What was the name of the local chief who helped the colonists of Jamestown by providing them with food?
Powhatan
List one of the two reasons Georgia was created
-To create a place for English debtors to be protected
-To keep Spain from expanding its colonies out of Georgia
Who would conquer the Dutch territory in New York and claim it for England? (Name and title)
James the Duke of York
What group in Virginia marked the start of Representative Government in the colonies?
House of Burgesses
Why was Pennsylvania considered a Holy Experiment?
It was a place where people of different religious backgrounds could live peacefully. AKA Religious Freedom
What was the name of the Boston woman who questioned the Puritan Church and was expelled from Massachusetts?
Anne Hutchison
Nathaniel Bacon led 1000 farmers to attack and kill Native's in Virginia. After being labeled a rebel by the Governor, Bacon burned down Jamestown.