Colonial Settlements
Famous documents + random
Colonial jobs
Vocabulary
Colonial events
100

Why did the Pilgrims move to Plymouth?

Hint - They were getting away from something

To escape religous persecution

100

The Simpsons live in this fictional city (also a real city name in Massachusetts)

Springfield

100
This job involves making candles and soaps

Chandler

100

Term for large farms where tobacco was grown

Plantation

100

These trials were held after people were accused of witchcraft

Salem witch trials

200

This crop was important to the southern colonies and became known as a "cash crop"

Tobacco

200

Which element of the periodic table is named after the seventh planet from the sun?

Uranium

200
This craftsman makes shoes

Cobbler

200

Forced labor system where the people never gain their freedom

Slavery

200
This "shape" of trade involved exchange between the new and old world

Triangular

300

The middle colonies became known as the B___ B____ because they primarily grew grain and wheat

Bread basket

300

Which document was signed (while the travelers were still on the ship) that gave the Pilgrims a system of self-governance?

Mayflower compact

300

This person created tools and nails

Blacksmith

300

Being open to different beliefs

Tolerance

300

This rebellion was against Gov. Berkeley

Bacon Rebellion

400

What were some challenges faced by the Jamestown settlers?

Disease

Harsh winter

Conflicts with natives

400

This document was needed to establish a colony

Charter

400

A colonial worker grinds grain into flour

Miller

400

Labor where people are working for free for a limited amount of time and then they gain their freedom

Indentured servitude

400

This feast was a celebration of good times between natives and colonial people. You're welcome.

Thanksgiving

500

This area was west of the colonies. Where the native Americans lived and there were no colonial settlements.

Frontier

500

According to Newton’s first law of motion, what will happen to an object at rest if no external force acts on it?

Remain at rest

500

This job involves making barrels and casks

Cooper

500

Laws for slaves

Slave code

500

What was 1 reason indentured servants may have gone to the new world?

A new start

A free trip to the colonies

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