Colonies
Colonial Life
Economics
Government
Key Names
100
The first attempt of an English settlement in the New World. Sometimes known as the “Lost Colony.”
What is the Roanoke Colony
100
People who agreed to work under contract for 4 to 7 years in return for trip payment to the New World. When contract ended, workers gained freedom to move.
Who are Indentured Servants?
100
This was the nickname for the farming of wheat, corn, and grain for profit that is generally associated with the Middle Colonies
What is Bread Basket Farming?
100
This is the type of government where elected officials make laws for its people.
What is Representative Democracy?
100
She was exiled from Massachusetts for challenging Puritan laws and practices... Representing the 1st female voice of discontent in Colonial America.
Who is Anne Hutchinson
200
The Colony established by Roger Williams which was based on Separation of Church and State.
What is Rhode Island
200
These were large production Cash Crop farms that resembled European Feudalism. Instead of landlocked serfs, these farms had African slaves.
What are Plantations?
200
The trade route between American colonies, Africa, and Europe that included crops, manufactured goods, and slaves; all for massive profits.
What is Triangular Trade?
200
Pilgrims signed this document while they sailed to the New World. It was an early form of representative government.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
200
He was a prominent Quaker who started a colony in America under the values of toleration.
Who is William Penn
300
The first successful English settlement. John Smith is credited with saving the colony through harsh methods of discipline and punishment.
What is Jamestown?
300
This group of religious settlers that wanted to “purify” the Anglican Church. Wanted to start “Holy City on the Hill” in the New World. Known for Theocratic government.
Who are the Puritans?
300
Nickname for the type of farming for profit that included tobacco, rice, indigo, and slave labor. Generally associated with Southern Colonies.
What is Cash Crop Farming?
300
This type of government is where the wealthy class rule. Generally associated with Southern Colonies
What is Aristocracy?
300
She was the daughter of Chief Powhattan, is rumored to have saved the life of Captain John Smith in Jamestown, and later married Captain John Rolfe.
Who is Pocahontas
400
Colony established by Quakers with the idea that all people were created equal.
What is Pennsylvania?
400

They wanted to separate from the Church of England and follow their own religious practices.

What are Pilgrims?

400
This colonial region had the most diverse economy. Included Bread Basket farms, busy trade harbors, fur trade, merchants, fisherman, lumber, and small farms.
What are the Middle Colonies?
400
This type of government is ruled by religious leaders and religious laws. Salem village was an example of a failed form of this type of government
What is Theocracy?
400
He started the Colony of Rhode Island after disagreeing with Puritan laws and practices. He based his new colony on the principles of Separation of Church and State
Who is Roger Williams?
500

This colony was founded by Catholics.  To live here you had to be married.

What is Maryland?

500

Region that depended on trade and farming of grains.

What are the middle colonies?

500

Mother countries establish colonies for the purpose of getting wealthy.  You want more exports than imports to make money.

What is mercantilism?

500

Britain allowed the colonies to use self-government for awhile but then started enforcing its laws again.

What is salutary neglect?

500
War between the NE colonists and the Wampanoag tribe that ended with the Wampanoag's losing substantial land and lives.

What is King Philip's War? 

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