Plymouth Colony
Who were the Pilgrims?
A group of English settlers who sailed for the Americas.
Who were the Puritans?
A religious group of people who believe in reforming the Church of England by introducing simpler ways of worshiping.
Who were the Quakers?
Protestant reformers who believed all were equal in God’s eyes and were anti slavery
Why was Maryland founded?
So Catholics could practice their religion freely
What are Exports and Imports?
Goods sent out of a country. Goods brought into a country.
Who were the Separatist?
A religious group that wanted to separate from the official church of England.
What was the Great Migration?
A movement (1629-1640) where 15,000 people traveled from England to Massachusetts.
Who was Willian Penn?
A wealthy English Quaker who was given land from King Charles II to startthe Colony of Pennsylvania
Why was Georgia founded?
So debtors could start anew
What is raw material?
The basic material from which a product is made.
Who was Squanto?
A Wampanoag Indian who helped the Pilgrims by bringing seeds of native plants and showed them how to successfully grow food.
Who was Roger Williams?
A young minister who founded Rhode Island because he believed the Puritan church had too much power and wanted a separation between government and religion.
How did New Jersey Start?
New York was too large to govern so Sir George Carteret and Sir John Berkeley split it into two.
What was the middle passage?
An ocean trip from Africa to the Americas across the Atlantic in which thousands of enslaved Africans died
What is triangular trade?
A trade route consisting of three routes forming a triangle.
What was the importance behind the first Thanksgiving?
To celebrate the successful harvest.
Who was Thomas Hooker?
A Puritan minister who led 100 settlers out of Massachusetts Bay and founded Connecticut because he believed the government had too much power.
How did Delaware Start?
Colonist complained Philadelphia was too far to travel, demanded separate government
What is a buffer colony?
Land located between two larger lands that reduces the possibility of conflict between them
What were the Navigation Acts?
A series of laws passed by the English Parliament that regulated trade between England and its colonies
What was the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement for ruling the Plymouth Colony, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims before they landed at Plymouth.
What was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
A governing document stating that all land-owning men could vote and set limits on the governor’s power.
What are cash crops?
Wheat, barley, rye and other crops that were sold for cash at market.
What was the Mason-Dixon line?
244-mile boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland that divided the northern colonies from the southern colonies.
What is Mercantilism?
An economic theory where a nation will become strong if they export more than they import.