Spain/Colonies
Government
Moving
Helping
Capitals
100
What nation started colonies in the America's first?
Spain
100
A law making branch of government is called
legislative branch
100
In which present day states did the Dutch establish New Netherland?
New York
100
How did Tisquantum help the first colonists in New England?
He taught them how to farm and fish
100
What is the capital of Georgia?
Atlanta
200
Pedro Menendez de Aviles establishes St. Augustine
1565
200
Which branch interprets the laws for the government
Judicial Branch
200
What was one advantage of the pilgrims building their settlement on the bay?
The location provided a harbor near the Atlantic Ocean for easy access to shipping and trading
200
Which colony made huge profits as a result of tobacco sale to Europe?
Virginia
200
What is the capital of Delaware?
Willmington
300
What is another name for Presidio?
A Fort
300
Which branch of government enforces the laws
executive branch
300
Why did the pilgrims want to move to from the Netherlands to North America?
They wanted to build a society in which everyone shared the same religious beliefs
300
The Dutch establish New Amsterdam
1626
300
What is the capital of South Carolina?
Charleston
400
What did Spain build in the borderlands of New Spain to convert the Native Americans to Christianity?
missions
400
Who is in charge of the executive branch
president
400
Which part North America did LaSalle claim for France in 1684?
The Mississippi Valley
400
Samuel de Champlain establishes Quebec
1608
400
What is the capital of Virginia?
Raleigh
500
Why was Jamestown's location a poor choice for a settlement?
the land was a swamp and not good for farming
500
The House of Burgess are an example of a
Legislative Branch
500
The Virginia Company establishes Jamestown
1607
500
William Bradford and the pilgrims establish Plymouth
1620
500
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston
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