Colonies
What was the first PERMANENT colonial settlement?
Jamestown
What was the Middle Passage?
The journey enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic
What was the primary role of women in colonial households?
Managing household chores and raising children
Which Native American taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn?
Squanto
Where did the Salem Witch Trials take place?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who was the governor of New Amsterdam that made a lot of improvements?
Peter Stuyvesant
The Triangle Trade connected which three regions?
Europe, Africa, and the Americas
What is a common feature of colonial homes?
Thatched roofs
What was the major cause of the decrease of the Native American population?
European diseases
What was one of the main causes of the Salem Witch Trials?
Belief in witchcraft and fear of the devil
What was carved into a tree at the Roanoke settlement when it was discovered abandoned?
"Croatoan"
Which legal code regulated the treatment and status of enslaved people in the colonies?
The Slave Codes
Which colonial region was known for its large plantations and reliance on slave labor?
Southern colonies
Which Native American leader started a war with the English colonists?
Metacom aka King Philip
Who were often accused of being witches?
Women and outsiders
What was the name of the river that Jamestown was built near?
James River
Where were most enslaved Africans taken during the Triangle Trade?
Southern colonies and the Caribbean
What was the legal status of married women in colonial America?
They were legally considered under the authority of their husbands.
What was the main reason for early conflicts between colonists and Native Americans?
Competition over land and resources
About how many people were executed for witchcraft?
19
What was a major challenge faced by the Pilgrims during their first year at Plymouth?
Cold weather and lack of food
What was the main reason slavery was less common in the Northern colonies?
Northern colonies had fewer plantations.
Why were schools more common in the New England colonies?
Religious beliefs emphasized reading the Bible
Which Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims at Plymouth?
Wampanoag
What eventually led to the end of the Salem Witch Trials?
Public opinion turned against the trials.