New World
People
Economy
Government
Colonies
100
Which religious group founded Pennsylvania?
The Quakers
100
As the number of indentured servants decreased, the need for ________ increased.
Slaves
100
What does this represent?
Triangular Trade Route
100
This was the first representative legislature in the 13 British colonies.
The House of Burgesses
100
Name the three different colonial regions.
New England, Middle, Southern
200
Why did the English send colonists to settle in Jamestown?
The Virginia Company wanted to make money (profit).
200
These were large self-sufficient farms run on slave labor that developed in the South.
Plantations
200
Known as "brown gold," it became the most important cash crop in Virginia and the reason Jamestown survived
tobacco
200
As a result of this, colonists felt a greater sense of unity and their own rights.
The Great Awakening
200
Which country ruled the 13 colonies?
England
300
Philadelphia and New York City were major ports of trade and commerce. Which colony were they located in?
The Middle Colonies
300
New more expressive forms of worship developed and people began to question authority as a result of this event.
The Great Awakening
300
This economic policy made England wealthy and gave them control over the trans-Atlantic trade.
mercantilism
300
This document was signed by the Puritans and outlined a series of "just laws" that would govern them in the New World.
The Mayflower Compact
300
Name one of the southern colonies' major crops.
Tobacco, indigo
400
The Dutch established New Netherland. Which colony did they settle in?
Mid-Atlantic Colony
400
How did African Slaves impact the culture of the English Colonies?
They influenced food, music, and brought new farming techniques.
400
Which colony region exported tobacco, rice, and indigo?
southern
400
Give two reasons why Europeans would want to have colonies in the new world.
Power and money
400
This colony had long, cold winters, rocky soil, and a short growing season.
New England
500
What was the first settlement in Virginia in 1607 called?
Jamestown
500
What is the difference between a slave and an indentured servant?
An indentured servant has a contract and eventually becomes free. A slave is owned for life.
500
What three continents were included in trans-Atlantic trade?
Europe, Africa, the Americas
500
Which Region of the English colonies was the most diverse?
Middle Colonies
500
Name two Southern Colonies.
600
What religious group settled in Massachusetts in 1620 seeking freedom to practice their faith?
Puritans (Pilgrims)
600
After Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson were banished from Massachusetts, they founded Rhode Island for what principle?
separation of church and state (religious freedom)
600
Slaves were shipped from Africa to the Americas on this part of the Triangle Trade.
The Middle Passage
600
This British policy of leaving the colonists alone taught them how to govern themselves.
Salutary Neglect
600
The New England Colony’s economy relied heavily on:
shipbuilding, fishing, lumber
