Colonial Life
What caused many Native Americans to die after European arrival?
Disease.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement to govern themselves and create laws for the general good.
Why was religious tolerance practiced in the Middle Colonies?
The Middle Colonies contained immigrants from different countries and religions.
This increased the motivation to colonize by European powers as they competed for resources.
mercantilism
Why did conflicts arise between Native Americans and Europeans?
Europeans took over lands used by Native Americans.
What crop was produced on plantations?
Rice, indigo, tobacco.
What did the House of Burgesses represent?
An early form of representative government in the colonies.
Who was Anne Hutchinson and why was she important?
She challenged religious leaders and supported freedom of thought
What caused dramatic changes in the African American population from 1730 to 1750?
Plantation agriculture expanded in the Southern colonies.
What was the impact of colonial settlement on Native Americans?
Loss of land, increased warfare, and reduced populations due to epidemics.
Why was Bacon’s Rebellion significant?
It showed that government could not ignore the demands of its people.
Who was Roger Williams and what idea did he promote?
He promoted religious freedom.
What was John Winthrop's main message?
We must provide a good example to others.
What phrase is used to replace "Slaves (to the Americas)"?
The Middle Passage.
How were Nathaniel Bacon and John Peter Zenger similar?
Both challenged the actions of colonial governors.
What were the characteristics of the Southern Colonies?
Large farms, long growing season, plantations.
What role did town hall meetings play?
They allowed colonists to participate in governance and decision-making.
What motivated William Penn to found Pennsylvania?
To provide a refuge for persecuted English Quakers.
How did indentured servitude differ from slavery?
Indentured servants were freed after a set number of years.
What did the triangular trade involve?
The trade of goods and enslaved people between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
How did geography influence settlement patterns?
Colonists first settled along the coastline and rivers due to forested land being difficult to clear.
How did the colonists intend to govern themselves with the Mayflower Compact?
By enacting their own laws and ordinances.
Why did Africans come to the colonies against their will?
They were enslaved and transported as part of the slave trade.
What were the cash crops produced in the Southern colonies?
Rice, indigo, and tobacco.
What was the role of epidemics in colonial America?
Answer: They led to reduced populations among Native Americans and colonists alike.